‘Why would we proceed’: House conservatives float yearlong spending stopgap as deadline looms

A group of House conservatives are calling for an update on the status of nearly two dozen possible policy riders that could be included in a deal to fund the federal government — and floating a yearlong stopgap measure.

“If we are not going to secure significant policy changes or even keep spending below the caps adopted by bipartisan majorities less than one year ago, why would we proceed when we could instead pass a year-long funding resolution that would save Americans $100 billion in year one?” the letter, led by House Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), reads.

More than two dozen House conservatives signed onto the letter while expressing fears of a comprehensive governmental funding bill “released at the latest moment before being rushed to the floor for a vote.”

Democrats have already seized on the Republican inability to reach consensus on funding the government as fodder for their candidates in swing seats.

Portions of the government are due to shut down on March 1, while other agencies have funding until March 8.

Olivia Beavers contributed to this report.