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Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters Friday evening after a Republican conference meeting to try to figure out a path forward on government funding. “We’re trying to find the way out of this,” the speaker said. “I firmly believe there are no winners in a government shutdown, and I think that’s the best way forward, to make sure the government does not shut down.” The government will shut down at midnight on Saturday absent congressional action. Republicans’ stopgap funding measure, known as a continuing resolution (CR), was soundly defeated, 198–232, earlier in the day, with 21 Republican voting against their party’s bill. The House CR would have kept the government open through Oct. 31, but cut spending levels and implement a slew of Republican border security measures. The Senate is working on its own CR, which extends government funding at current levels through Nov. 17. Senators are expected to hold another procedural vote on the bipartisan bill Saturday. Watch more by tapping the link in our bio. #speakerofthehouse #kevinmccarthy #houseofrepresentatives #congress #governmentshutdown