GOP Wants to Move Quickly to Keep Government Open

A House GOP leadership aide told BuzzFeed that no final decisions have been made on the exact timing for a continuing resolution vote, but acknowledged “our objective is to get it done quickly.”

“With the election less than two months away, leadership is eager to wrap up its 10-day session without committing any unforced errors, focusing instead on message votes on jobs and energy. Speaker John Boehner’s ability to control his caucus is tenuous, and the short time between now and election day means he doesn’t have time for a messy, drawn out fight to pass major legislation.”

“Aides suggested the quick turnaround on the continuing resolution is to keep the Republican Party’s ‘Trouble Makers Caucus,’ led by Sen. Ted Cruz, from organizing any sort of rebellion and prompting another government shutdown.”