GOP Funding Bill’s Moderate Pushback Spells Doom for Passage

House Republicans from swing districts started turning against their own spending bills Wednesday over objections to steep spending cuts and abortion restrictions demanded by conservatives.

At least five Republicans from competitive districts — Reps. Anthony D’Esposito (N.Y.), Mike Lawler (N.Y.), Nancy Mace (S.C.), Marc Molinaro (N.Y.), and David Valadao (Calif.) — said they’re at least likely to vote against the Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368), one of four government-funding bills up for a vote this week. Valadao said he’s “probably a no,” while the others offered no qualifications.

Mace on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31.

Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

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