WASHINGTON -- House Republicans once again find themselves in disagreement, this time over how many of their GOP colleagues would actually support a bill to avert a government shutdown if it lacked provisions that delayed or defunded Obamacare.
A number of moderate and some not-so-moderate members from within the party suggested over the weekend that just such a measure could pass through the chamber, albeit with Democratic support. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) said he was prepared to vote for a clean continuing resolution to fund the government if it got to the floor. "It's time to govern," he said. "I don't intend to support a fool's errand."
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.), a deputy majority whip of the House, suggested that leaders want to consider a clean CR but they are currently under too much pressure to present it as an option to the caucus.
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