In a surprising turn of events taking place on September 30, 2023, the U.S. Congress acted swiftly to pass stopgap funding legislation, thereby evading an almost certain shutdown of the federal government. A shutdown threat had been steadily looming in the backdrop due to a handful of opposition members from Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) party who were against a continuing resolution.
McCarthy, however, managed to tackle this rising opposition by strategically placing a bill on the floor. This well-planned move resulted in the successful passing of the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote count standing at 335–91. This quick action leading to the resolution of the shutdown crisis marked the end of Kevin McCarthy’s stint as the Speaker.
More details of the event as it unfolded can be seen here.