
GOP rebels target government shutdown fears in latest push for stricter border policies
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House GOP hardliners are coalescing around calls to pass conservative border policies or force a government shutdown.
"This is madness. And I believe this has gone beyond an invasion. This is now an occupation," he said. "Let's either shut down the border, secure the border, or shut down the government." Elizabeth Elkind is a reporter for Fox News Digital focused on Congress as well as the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and politics. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Under a short-term extension of last year’s government funding priorities, Congress has until Jan. 17 to pass a spending plan for some federal agencies and until Feb. 2 for the rest. That means House and Senate leaders will have less than 10 days to strike their first deal when Congress is back in session on Jan. 8. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
Several conservatives signaled to Fox News Digital that they’re ready to use that pressure to pass measures they argue will help stymie the worsening border crisis.