What's Going on in the US House of Representatives?
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When something happens the same way for 100 years, like electing the House speaker on the first ballot, and something different then happens, like say 2 rounds of voting before electing the speaker, it's historic. So is 15 rounds and so would be 40 if that happened. Historic is not about a number of rounds between 2 and 40 or even 133. It's about the change in something previously done 100 years.
In another way, the election of a House speaker is historic every time it happens since that itself is a very important event.
It’s historic too that the Dems nominated an election denier as minority leader in the House.
Fighting between political parties is so normal it's boring, but fighting within a party to force rule changes that are good for the American people, that's impressive, and a good thing. Made it easier to replace their own leader, good. Individual bills instead of an omnibus bill, good.
This thread is entitled, "What's going on in the US House of Representatives." Much of what we can expect to see through the current term is encapsulated in the IRS bill just passed. The bill is going nowhere since the Democratic-controlled senate and White House will stop it in its tracks. That frees House Republicans to pass any grandstanding language on any topic they want, because they will never have to worry about or be accountable for any impact this bill would have if it became law. It will not become law and they know it. Grandstanding is the order of the day.
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
Interesting Instructions From Trump for GOP House Members
The House Republicans have thrown down the gauntlet regarding the debt ceiling and their intention to force massive spending cuts. While they have yet to actually state what they plan to cut, the general view is entitlement programs top their list.
Now Trump tells his MAGA-loyal Representatives, “Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security.”
Trump just gave the more moderate Republicans all the political cover they need to vote against the extremists and foil their plan to leverage a threatened default into the massive spending cuts they have yet to specify but have vowed to make.
Put another way, "The former president just cut off House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and many of his members at the knees." (Source)
www.politico.com
The House Republicans have thrown down the gauntlet regarding the debt ceiling and their intention to force massive spending cuts. While they have yet to actually state what they plan to cut, the general view is entitlement programs top their list.
Now Trump tells his MAGA-loyal Representatives, “Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut a single penny from Medicare or Social Security.”
Trump just gave the more moderate Republicans all the political cover they need to vote against the extremists and foil their plan to leverage a threatened default into the massive spending cuts they have yet to specify but have vowed to make.
Put another way, "The former president just cut off House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and many of his members at the knees." (Source)
Trump to GOP: Don’t touch Medicare or Social Security in debt ceiling fight
The ex-president has long viewed entitlement reform as a political loser. But his timing, now, is notable.
www.politico.com
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There is plenty to cut without touching Medicare and SS. He stated the obvious but it's still correct. Other than ensuring none is given to illegals.
You are right. There is plenty to cut. Rather than see House Democrats and Republicans go at each other like mortal enemies, I'd prefer to see them agree that cuts are possible, and to agree to change the trajectory we've been on for years and years. Wouldn't it be something if both parties agreed to pull in their horns and work together in a fiscally responsible way? Maybe set a to agree to cut a half-trillion in spending? Maybe a quarter-trillion dollars? Even a tenth-of-a-trillion ($100 billion) would be a good start at immediate cuts and changing the long-term trajectory.
Personally, I would not mind a bit if someone proposed abolishing entirely the Department of Education. The states can pick up the important stuff and the rest can fall to the ground. DoE budget is about $90 billion. A good start at spending cuts, me thinks.
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Cut the funding for the woke agenda please.
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( The first 13 minutes or so.)
Episode 2456: The Fight Over The Debt Ceiling
Episode 2456: The Fight Over The Debt Ceiling
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Biden's definition of compromise is that the Republicans agree to everything he and the Democrats want, and has already said he won't negotiate on budget cuts as a condition of raising the debt ceiling. The House majority needs to hold fast on getting some reductions in this $1.7T omnibus bill, and force govt to cut some pork out of their diet for a change.
That part is inaccurate.
That part is accurate.
Over the years, this debt ceiling thing has been a favorite tactic used by both parties when one or the other held the majority and they used it to generate an unnecessary crisis an d use it as a bargaining chip. The difference this time is there is a small but powerful group of House Republicans who are actually willing to cause a default, which would bring great harm to the American economy, global economy and all who participate in it.
When Clinton and the then Republican-controlled house worked together to balance the budget, they did so without resorting to crisis threats. They actually wanted to balance the budget. It can be done with relative peace when the political will to do so exists.
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Biden's actions would indicate otherwise. Spending, the Southern border and related immigration policy, and US energy development are only three of the important issues that Biden has adopted a "my way or the highway" stance. Crime and refusal to prosecute violent criminals is another issue that applies to Democrats at the state level, especially in large blue metro areas. Biden refuses to acknowledge that it exists. His border policy alone will have detrimental effects on our economy and culture for generations to come.
If the voters have spoken, why is the Republican House Speaker asking (ordering) Santos to recuse himself from committee participation? If the voters have spoken, ought they not be given full representation in the House?
Or maybe it is as they claim. Maybe Santos is voluntarily recusing himself from committee work until things can be "cleared up." But that's the same question in a different form. If the voters have spoken, ought they not be given full representation in the House?
The reason Santos is off the committees is irrelevant as far as voter representation goes. The voters did not elect Santos to seat an off-committees representative. They voted for Santos expecting him to fully serve. If he sees fit or if McCarthy sees fit to keep Santos off committees, how well are that district's voters being served?
Rep. George Santos tells GOP colleagues he won't serve on House committees
Santos made the announcement in a closed-door meeting of the House GOP conference.
www.cbsnews.com
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danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
As long as he supports the right legislation and votes accordingly that should suffice.
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danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
It's not where she is from or who she is as a person.... it's what she said about the Jewish people who are another race and religion.
And that is hate speech.