U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on finding compromise to avoid a government shutdown

The government will remain open for now. That's thanks to a stopgap spending bill passed by Congress this week. But Massachusetts Jim McGovern says while that's a relief, the body has a lot of work to do to get back on track.

"We keep on lurching up to these deadlines and creating all this insecurity and uncertainty," he said. "The goalpost keeps on getting moved ... I was hoping we would have funded the government for the remainder of the year, and then we can get onto our other work, but that's not the case."

McGovern said a group of far-right House Republicans are preventing compromise. Democrats are working to compromise, he said, but they've reached their limit.

"When people say you got to do more, do more in what way?" McGovern asked. "Should we agree to deep cuts in WIC, the women's infants and children's program? You know, should we agree to deeper cuts in environmental protection or, basically cut the infrastructure monies that are hoping to rebuild our country? We have given, we have moved ... we have given all that we can."

When asked if he thinks it's possible that the House will remain at odds until the November election, McGovern said yes.

"That's a sad admission, quite frankly," said McGovern. "We have some serious issues that need to be addressed. But look, this is because of the House Republicans, this is the least productive Congress in history."