Washington Examiner: Shutdown frustrates GOP appropriations cardinals as standoff freezes funding process
House GOP appropriators are growing frustrated with the duration of the government shutdown, arguing they cannot do their jobs and will not bring the remaining full-year funding bills to the floor until the government reopens. All 12 appropriations cardinals told the Washington Examiner they are concerned about the time being lost as the shutdown carries on. Friday marks 17 days since…