{Political_Views} Restless House GOP members pointing fingers at one another

 

News from The Hill: Restless House GOP members pointing fingers at one another By Molly K. Hooper House Republicans return to Washington this week a restless bunch in the wake of an embarrassing legislative defeat and months before they face primary voters in the 2012 election. The stunning downfall of a stopgap spending bill, which 48 Republicans rejected on Sept. 21, is a clear sign that managing the House GOP Conference in the coming months will be extremely challenging. While House Republicans were able to pass a second spending bill with only 24 defections, the flawed strategy of moving the first piece of legislation has left some battle scars. GOP lawmakers told The Hill that redistricting pitting incumbents versus incumbents, coupled with the threat of Tea Party primary opponents, has sparked a lot of anxiety among House Republicans. Read the complete story here. For all the latest news: Visit TheHill.com Follow @TheHill on Twitter Like The Hill on Facebook

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