The GOP's Energizer Bunnies.

House Republicans are being compared to the hare in Aesop's fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," as they rush to claim victory without considering the long-term consequences. Speaker Mike Johnson recently passed another extension of government funding, with 93 Republicans voting against it. These Republicans denounce their more cautious colleagues and express their frustration by joining Democrats to block annual appropriations bills. However, this grandstanding only serves to increase government spending, as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to pass another omnibus bill. The more cautious Republicans understand the need for individual bill conferences to negotiate spending levels and move Congress towards regular order. The article suggests that Republicans should focus on slow and steady progress rather than empty rhetoric to achieve meaningful spending reform. [Extracted from the article]