Republican House Freedom Caucus members are indicating they actually want a federal government shutdown by preventing passage of the coming fiscal year’s budget, Politico reports.

Ultra-conservative Rep. Bob Good (R-LA) says “most Americans wouldn’t even miss” the federal government if it shut down, according to the political news website. It reports that Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) said last month the goal is roughly $100 billion in spending cuts from President Biden’s budget bill. 

“We’ll see how these negotiations go. I think folks in leadership are taking us seriously,” Clyde said. 

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