McCarthy Faces Key Test in Shutdown Crisis

With 48 hours until a potential government shutdown, the House and Senate are working on separate stopgap measures. Speaker Kevin McCarthy is determined to resolve the issue despite GOP hardliners plotting to remove him. A key test for McCarthy is the proposed Spending Reduction and Border Security Act, which aims to keep the government open until October 31st. However, McCarthy faces a dilemma: risk a shutdown or his job. Democratic members have indicated they might support McCarthy if he works with them to avoid a shutdown, highlighting the political complexities he faces.

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