“House GOP Set to Miss Government Funding Goals? See What Key Freedom Caucus Member Has to Say!

As Congress seeks to reach a deal to fund the federal government in time to avoid a partial shutdown, the outlook appears increasingly uncertain. One key Freedom Caucus member, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), predicts that House Republicans will fall short of their funding goals, raising the prospect of a political stalemate that could lead to a government shutdown. Rep. Jordan, a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, predicts that the current appropriations process will fail to pass through the House in its current form. In response, he calls on Congress to pass a short-term bill to provide temporary funding for the government until a long-term agreement can be reached. Jordan’s reasoning centers on the procedural complexities of the process. He notes that, even if the House passes the bill, if the Senate holds up their end of the bargain, the bill must make it back to the House before it can take effect. Because of this, Jordan expects that the process will be mired in procedural delays which will prevent it from passing in time to prevent a partial shutdown. Rep. Jordan believes the solution is relatively simple: pass a short-term funding bill which would provide Congress with enough time to craft a longer-term agreement without running the risk of a government shutdown. He believes this is the only practical way to ensure that the government can continue to operate and that both sides of the aisle can reach a consensus. While the idea of a short-term bill has been met with resistance from House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Democrats in the House, it appears to be gaining traction amongst more moderate members of the GOP. With the clock ticking, Congress will need to act fast if they wish to avoid a government shutdown. Only time will tell if Rep. Jordan’s prediction is accurate and if it will result in a successful agreement. As Congress seeks to reach a deal to fund the federal government in time to avoid a partial shutdown, the outlook appears increasingly uncertain. One key Freedom Caucus member, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), predicts that House Republicans will fall short of their funding goals, raising the prospect of a political stalemate that could lead to a government shutdown. Rep. Jordan, a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, predicts that the current appropriations process will fail to pass through the House in its current form. In response, he calls on Congress to pass a short-term bill to provide temporary funding for the government until a long-term agreement can be reached. Jordan’s reasoning centers on the procedural complexities of the process. He notes that, even if the House passes the bill, if the Senate holds up their end of the bargain, the bill must make it back to the House before it can take effect. Because of this, Jordan expects that the process will be mired in procedural delays which will prevent it from passing in time to prevent a partial shutdown. Rep. Jordan believes the solution is relatively simple: pass a short-term funding bill which would provide Congress with enough time to craft a longer-term agreement without running the risk of a government shutdown. He believes this is the only practical way to ensure that the government can continue to operate and that both sides of the aisle can reach a consensus. While the idea of a short-term bill has been met with resistance from House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Democrats in the House, it appears to be gaining traction amongst more moderate members of the GOP. With the clock ticking, Congress will need to act fast if they wish to avoid a government shutdown. Only time will tell if Rep. Jordan’s prediction is accurate and if it will result in a successful agreement.