Why House Republicans still can’t manage to fund the government

Internal conflicts and a narrow GOP majority make each spending fight a pitched battle up to the shutdown deadline.

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House Republicans have been in power for nearly two years — and they’re still unable to solve fiscal problems within their ranks. The belligerent nature of the conference, coupled with a historically narrow majority, has made it almost impossible for any GOP leader to appease each corner of their constituency when nearly every Republican vote is necessary to pass bills along party lines..