Big Rift Develops Between House and Senate Republicans

“The signs of a split between House and Senate Republicans are growing as Capitol Hill barrels toward yet another major fight over the federal budget later this year,” Semafor reports.

“Facing pressure from hard right lawmakers, House Republicans have begun writing budget bills for next year that on paper would spend almost $120 billion less than the amounts outlined in the debt ceiling deal Congress passed this month, setting the stage for another showdown with Democrats in the Senate and the White House that has already prompted speculation about a potential government shutdown in the fall.”

“But Republicans on the Senate appropriations committee aren’t showing any interest in going along with the House’s effort.”