House Republicans head into another intraparty squabble over government funding as elections loom

Lawmakers will return to Washington next week with the main goal of passing a spending bill before an Oct. 1 deadline to keep the government open, but the House’s hardline conservatives want concessions that could dash hopes for a drama-free, election-year spending deal. Despite repeated promises from House Republican leaders, they again failed to pass all 12 annual spending bills and are homing in on the customary funding patch to get past the Nov. 5 elections. The House Freedom Caucus wants Speaker Mike Johnson to attach legislation to the short-term...