▲ 845 ▼ Kevin McCarthy is ousted as House speaker in a historic vote pushed by conservatives (www.nbcnews.com) submitted 2 years ago by 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 263 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Can the govt shutdown proceed without a speaker? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes. A government shutdown is what happens when Congress fails to pass a law that allows the federal government the necessary funds to operate. If the House is unable to pass such a law, the federal government will shut down. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Oh yeah. 40 some days left. Conservatives can't govern. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] nelly_man@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Yes. A government shutdown is what happens when Congress fails to pass a law that allows the federal government the necessary funds to operate. If the House is unable to pass such a law, the federal government will shut down. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Oh yeah. 40 some days left. Conservatives can't govern. permalink fedilink source parent