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It appears they have averted a shut down, for 45 days
Ukraine will be ok I figure, but it does nothing for America's foreign policy or the confidence of allies to have a Russian 5th column at the heart of American politics. Trump and the Russians are driving this Ukraine bullshit, their posts on twitter are identical and you can't tell the difference between maga and Russian propaganda. Trump will control 30% of the GOP base no matter what, disqualified, convicted and in prison, it will make no difference. He is the only source of truth and light for millions of Americans and if he says support Russia, they will, no questions asked. America has minority rule, and they are a sizable minority.House sends Senate bill to avert government shutdown
The House on Saturday approved a “clean” stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration hours before the midnight funding deadline.
The measure would keep the government funded at current spending levels for 45 days and it includes $16 billion in disaster relief — matching the figure the White House included in a supplemental request. It does not include Ukraine aid or border policy changes.
The chamber cleared the stopgap bill in an overwhelmingly bipartisan 335-91 vote hours after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) rolled out the proposal. One Democrat and 90 Republicans voted against the measure.
The plan marked a stark shift in his posture when it comes to government funding. And it could spell trouble for his Speakership as conservatives heighten their threats to confiscate his gavel.
At the same time, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Senate Republicans would not allow the upper chamber’s bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to advance, deferring to the House plan.
That proposal would keep the government funded through Nov. 17 and it includes $5.99 billion in disaster relief and $6.15 billion in Ukraine aid.
McCarthy told members of his conference earlier this week that he would not bring the Senate measure to the floor for a vote after a number of conservatives voiced concern with the inclusion of Ukraine funding and the lack of border security provisions. Support for Ukraine has become a hot-button issue in the House GOP conference.
McCarthy bringing a clean stopgap bill to the floor was a departure from his previous stance on government funding.
The Speaker in recent weeks had been pushing his conference to coalesce around a GOP-crafted stopgap bill that includes border security, a move that was designed to give Republicans greater leverage in negotiations with Senate Democrats and the White House. He had brushed aside the possibility of working with Democrats to avert a shutdown, underscoring the importance of getting border security provisions in any funding measure.
But on Friday, a band of 21 conservatives voted down that GOP stopgap bill, leaving McCarthy with few options to avert a shutdown ahead of the looming deadline. Hours after the failed vote, the Speaker floated a “clean” stopgap bill without Ukraine, following through with that idea Saturday morning.
While the Saturday vote brings the country one step closer to averting a shutdown, it also puts McCarthy at a greater threat of losing his gavel. Hard-line Republicans for weeks had been publicly warning that the Speaker could face a vote on his ouster if he worked with Democrats to fund the government.
“If Kevin McCarthy puts a continuing resolution on the floor, it’s going to be shot, chaser; continuing resolution, motion to vacate,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), one of McCarthy’s foremost adversaries, said earlier this month.
McCarthy, for his part, brushed aside those threats on Saturday.
“If someone wants to remove because I want to be the adult in the room, go ahead and try,” he told reporters.
“But I think this country is too important. And I will stand with our military. I’ll stand with our border agents. I’ll stand with those that have to get their medicine from government as well,” McCarthy added. “I think that’s too important.”
House sends Senate bill to avert government shutdown
The House on Saturday approved a “clean” stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration hours before the midnight funding deadline. The…thehill.com
Wonder what is next fore Ukraine?
Will double down on the rule of law? Does that means when the verdict is called that Trump will get 2X what the judge states?Looks like Georgia is a bit too purple for the GOP to go completely nuts and they do seem at odds with Trump who will soon be a convict there.
Georgia senator who demanded Fani Willis special session suspended from GOP caucus
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore, who demanded a special session of the Legislature for an investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D), was indefinitely suspended from the chamb…thehill.com
“Defund the people and organizations standing in the way of our coup” is the hot new GOP policy objective.Will double down on the rule of law? Does that means when the verdict is called that Trump will get 2X what the judge states?
I think it means division in the GOP in Georgia and the magats aren't winning there for now. A lot of republican state officials will be witnesses against Trump, it is almost entirely a republican show as far as the prosecution witnesses go, complete with squeal deals, which have just begun.Will double down on the rule of law? Does that means when the verdict is called that Trump will get 2X what the judge states?
Actually, under federal sentencing guild lines the kingpin of a criminal conspiracy gets 3X the sentence of the regular participants. Dunno how it works in Georgia, but his sentence should be the highest there too. I figure when the Kraken lady joined cheesehead in the early trial, her contact Scott Hall figured he was gonna take the fall and cut a deal with the goods on the Kraken. He will be just the first to cut a deal and he got a sweet one apparently and knows lots of useful things.Will double down on the rule of law? Does that means when the verdict is called that Trump will get 2X what the judge states?
Classless in Florida.Here is an example of GOP leadership and most republicans still worship this asshole. Does he seem like a reasonable person? How about his clones in congress? Both sides are the same my ass!
That is the face of a man holding a sledgehammer dripping hot brains.Looks like the knife fight is on in Kevin's chaos caucus!
He should have the word "Psycho" tattooed in 2" high red letters on his forehead! Maybe someday high-resolution brain scans along with DNA scans will help with the Matt's and Donald's of the world...That is the face of a man holding a sledgehammer dripping hot brains.
She's been walking on stumps for quite a while now, both feet are completely goneWhen will that melted plastic monstrosity, Marj shoot itself in the foot?
the story at the time is that the DA didn’t have enough for a likely win in a jury trial, and decided not to prosecute. I was seriously bummed.Trump is circling the drain.
The Florida fascist is floundering.
Wasn't that Gaetz creep dead-to-rights as a diddler that took his victim across state lines? Why isn't he locked up?
The Colorado ho has destroyed her career, and with a drag supporting democrat, no less.
When will that melted plastic monstrosity, Marj shoot itself in the foot?
I mean the US is still a mess with no actual solution anywhere in sight, but at least the current bunch of bastards are burning out in a hurry.