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House cancels weekend votes, putting members on ‘standby’ as spending talks drag on

By Cami Mondeaux, Reese Gorman
Published September 21, 2023 7:27pm ET
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House cancels weekend votes, putting members on ‘standby’ as spending talks drag on
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy walks past reporters after a resolution to debate the defense bill failed 212-214, as five Republicans bucked the party to sink it, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. | (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The House canceled its plans to hold votes on a continuing resolution over the weekend due to a lack of support among GOP lawmakers, with leadership instructing members to remain on “standby” for any sudden changes to the schedule.

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