As we head into another episode of "Shutdown theatre" where Republicans throw scat before caving to the Democrats at the 11th hour, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is once again facing an internal revolt from Freedom Caucus members over the Biden administration's $40 billion supplemental spending request - which includes $24 billion more for Ukraine - which many want separated from other aspects of the bill.
What's more, 'Uniparty' McCarthy has also received a clear warning from Rep. Matt Gaetz and others, that he also needs to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden over his family's foreign business dealings, or his job may be on the line.
McCarthy notably chose not to launch an impeachment inquiry with the stroke of a pen - and has instead opted to force the House into a full vote on the matter, which won't likely succeed thanks to the GOP's thin margins in the chamber and the number of loyal uniparty Republicans who won't jeopardize control in 2024.
Former President Donald Trump has even called on Congressional Republicans to make Ukraine aid conditional on launching a Biden impeachment inquiry.
"Congress should refuse to authorize a single additional shipment of our depleted weapons stockpiles to Ukraine until the FBI, DOJ and IRS hand over every scrap of evidence they have on the Biden Crime Family's corrupt business dealings," Trump said during a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania, adding that any Republican lawmakers who failed to join the effort should face primary challenges.
On Thursday, Punchbowl News reported that McCarthy and House GOP leadership want to attach billions of dollars in disaster relief to the $40 billion short-term stopgap bill, which would carve out Ukraine aid and virtually guarantee a showdown with the Senate and President Joe Biden.
This is all setting the stage for a chaotic September, as the next potential shutdown looms in roughly three weeks - as the White House and Senate Democrats will be very hesitant to break up the $40 billion supplemental bill despite the fact that the United States has already spent more than $100 billion on the Ukraine war, and a growing number of House Republicans are opposed to additional funding.
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