Disgraceful

 NY Times: With a Shutdown in View, McCarthy Plays a Weak Hand - The G.O.P. speaker, whose style is to placate his detractors, does not have the Republican votes to keep the government open. He may call the vote anyway. By Annie Karni

He has once again caved to the demands of far-right lawmakers, opening an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and then agreeing to slash government spending to levels they clamored for.