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McCarthy finally scored a big procedural win, but a shutdown still looms

By Reese Gorman
Published September 27, 2023 4:02am ET
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McCarthy finally scored a big procedural win, but a shutdown still looms
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) talks to reporters just after voting to advance appropriations bills on the House floor, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday night, Sept. 26, 2023. | (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

After having two rule votes fail, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) scored a victory on Tuesday when House lawmakers passed a rule for four appropriations bills, allowing them to advance to debate on the bills, but the threat of a government shutdown looms.

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