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Shutdowns Don’t Work, But Republicans Seem Determined to Force One Anyway

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has little power to avoid a stalemate, which could provide voters a fresh reminder of GOP-induced chaos and dysfunction.

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By Joshua Green

September 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM UTC

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This article is part of the September 25, 2023 issue of businessweek.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s short, rocky tenure leading the Republican conference is headed for more turbulence. Hardline conservatives have revolted against his latest effort to pass a short-term spending bill, leaving House Republicans barreling toward another government shutdown at the end of the month.

It would be the 11th shutdown since 1980.