Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he could 'afford to have five or six people be idiots' during standoffs in the 1990s, a contrast to the numerous GOP hardliners creating challenges for McCarthy

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Kevin McCarthy, left, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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McCarthy tells Republicans threatening to oust him to 'bring it' after House passes stopgap spending bill with mostly Democratic votes

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, center, is flanked by Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, left, and GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik of New York after the House approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open.

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Government shutdown 2023 update: Fat Bear Week in Alaska could be canceled

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An Alaskan brown bear with a fish in its mouth.
Fat Bear Week brings people together to vote on the fattest Alaskan brown bear preparing for hibernation each year.

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US stocks end mixed to close out worst month of 2023 as investors brace for a government shutdown

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September marks the second straight losing month for stocks.

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Bond vigilantes may be waking up as the US deficit balloons - and that's a threat to stocks and the economy, market vet says

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Ed Yardeni on CNBC.

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There's been a spike in Americans skipping meals since the end of pandemic-era benefits

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Emergency SNAP benefits are ending as half of US children do not consume vegetables on a daily basis.
Emergency SNAP benefits ended over six months ago, and millions of Americans are still struggling.

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A government shutdown would make the Fed's job a lot harder as economic data is delayed

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2023.

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These 4 risks could plunge the US economy into a recession as inflection point nears

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The chaos over an impending shutdown is so bad that some Republicans say they'll join forces with Democrats to keep the government open

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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler of New York's 17th Congressional District.

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The government could shut down in a week. Here's what's at stake for Americans.

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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