The heart of the matter, why our Republic is weakening, and why The current conflict is becoming the bureaucracy (DS) vs the people of the United States. Without representation the people may take the conflict directly into their own hands - a dangerous situation.
I don’t think it’s at all too late to reclaim this, but it would require a very concerted effort by ALL House Rs.
It is absolutely in their best interest, and in the interest of Congress as a whole, for them to make a stand on this issue and demand a budget.