House Leadership Eyes Its Own CR, FDA Approps Bill Remains Stalled

The House GOP brought its appropriations bill for FDA and the Department of Agriculture to the floor Tuesday night (Sept. 26), but had still not voted on the funding bill Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 27), as a government shutdown draws nearer. House leadership appears to have dropped the idea of passing all 12 appropriations bills before the fiscal year ends and is moving on to craft a short-term spending measure. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has said he will bring a short-term...