{"id":32281,"date":"2023-09-22T09:17:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T13:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=32281"},"modified":"2023-09-25T13:35:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T17:35:15","slug":"cronkite-news-republicans-lead-u-s-government-into-another-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2023\/09\/22\/cronkite-news-republicans-lead-u-s-government-into-another-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Cronkite News: Republicans lead U.S. government into another shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":" \"Andy<\/a>
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, left, and Rep. Eli Crane, R-Oro Valley, are among a handful of Republicans who were able to bring the House to a halt this week with votes said came from anger over the debt-ceiling bill. But analysts question the long-term goals of the group. (File photo by Alexis Waiss<\/a>\/Cronkite News)<\/figcaption>\r\n
Biggs, Crane join conservatives who block Defense bill, as shutdown looms<\/div>\r\n
Friday, September 22, 2023<\/div>\r\n
By Alexandria Cullen and Adrienne Washington<\/div>\r\n
Cronkite News<\/DIV>\r\n
cronkitenews.azpbs.org<\/A><\/DIV>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nWASHINGTON, D.C — Two Arizona lawmakers were among five GOP House members who broke ranks Thursday and voted to block the Defense authorization bill, the latest twist in a budget fight that could cause a government shutdown in 10 days.

<\/P>\r\nRepublican Reps. Andy Biggs of Gibert and Eli Crane of Oro Valley were part of the self-styled “Hold the Line” group that joined with 210 Democrats to block a procedural motion, on a 212-216 vote<\/a>, that would have allowed the Defense bill to advance.

<\/P>\r\nDemocrats oppose the appropriations bill<\/a> because it includes GOP-backed language to limit funding for things like abortion access and gender-affirming medical treatment for the troops. But for Republican opponents like Crane it’s about leveraging their handful of votes.

<\/P>\r\n“We\u2019re $33 trillion in debt, our southern border is broken and all people care about in this town is money and power,” Crane tweeted Thursday<\/a>. “I’m not here to play that game. I’m here to change the way we do business.”

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We\u2019re $33 trillion in debt, our southern border is broken and all people care about in this town is money and power.

I\u2019m not here to play that game. I\u2019m here to change the way we do business.<\/p>— Rep. Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) September 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>