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    Up First briefing: House budget dispute; Zelenskyy in D.C.; Simone Biles makes history

    House Republicans can't agree on a spending bill. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of his D.C. visit. Simone Biles qualifies for a record sixth World Gymnastics Championships.
    by Suzanne Nuyen Sep 21, 2023 1 minute
    House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is working to contain a revolt by hard-line members of his party that could threaten his job as speaker and a potential government shutdown.

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    House Republicans are at as a government shutdown is less than two weeks away. They tried to pass a spending bill this week, but a group of far-right representatives are blocking their own party.

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