House Republicans struggle to pass energy and water funding bill

House Republicans abandoned their energy and water funding bill after failing to gather enough support amid internal divisions and policy disagreements.

Caitlin Emma and Alex Guillén report for POLITICO.

In short:

• The GOP pulled a $59 billion funding bill from the House floor due to lack of support and internal conflicts.
• Conservative amendments were omitted and Georgia Republicans objected to insufficient Port of Savannah funding.
• The bill's failure raises doubts about passing other measures, like a $38.4 billion Interior and EPA funding package.

Key quote:

“House Republicans are again wasting time with partisan bills that would result in deep cuts" to key programs.

— White House statement

Why this matters:

House Republicans' struggles to pass funding bills highlight significant internal divisions, complicating efforts to finalize federal budget allocations before the fiscal year ends on September 30.

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