What's Going on in the US House of Representatives?
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House Republicans Working to Primary Other House Republicans
Bad blood at best. Intraparty civil war at worst.
"Good, 58, who won his first race in 2020 by knocking off a moderate GOP incumbent, Denver Riggleman, is one of four Republicans who are being targeted by members from within their own conference. In the other cases, it’s far-right Republicans maneuvering to take out colleagues they view as insufficiently conservative." (Source)
Bad blood at best. Intraparty civil war at worst.
"Good, 58, who won his first race in 2020 by knocking off a moderate GOP incumbent, Denver Riggleman, is one of four Republicans who are being targeted by members from within their own conference. In the other cases, it’s far-right Republicans maneuvering to take out colleagues they view as insufficiently conservative." (Source)
And well they should in some cases, Dade Phelan being a prime example.
MAGA Mike is in Trouble
"[Republican] Representative Thomas Massie announced on Tuesday that he is joining Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker of the House Mike Johnson."
www.newsweek.com
"[Republican] Representative Thomas Massie announced on Tuesday that he is joining Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker of the House Mike Johnson."
Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Mike Johnson gains new supporter
Representative Thomas Massie said he is cosponsoring Greene's motion to vacate against Speaker Johnson.
www.newsweek.com
It's Official; Marjorie Taylor Greene is an Idiot
Confirmed by FOX News
Side note in the article:
"The ouster of the popular McCarthy also torched the public’s view of the GOP. In May 2023, registered voters were evenly split between approving and disapproving of the Republican Party. Today, there is a 25-point gap, with 61% disapproval and 36% approving. That will not help win elections."
www.foxnews.com
Confirmed by FOX News
Side note in the article:
"The ouster of the popular McCarthy also torched the public’s view of the GOP. In May 2023, registered voters were evenly split between approving and disapproving of the Republican Party. Today, there is a 25-point gap, with 61% disapproval and 36% approving. That will not help win elections."
Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot. She is trying to wreck the GOP
Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is all about drama queen energy and antics. But there is so much at stake in 2024. Defeating Biden is the real goal, not burning down the House.
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Interesting Statement From a GOP House Member
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says if a motion to vacate is made, two moderate Republicans will immediately resign, which would have the effect of turning the House over to Democratic control and making Jeffries the next Speaker.
Video here:
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says if a motion to vacate is made, two moderate Republicans will immediately resign, which would have the effect of turning the House over to Democratic control and making Jeffries the next Speaker.
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Well , MTG is an idiot, isn't she?
Quote of the Week
Referring to Gaetz, Greene, et al, former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich said, "You can’t govern by shooting yourself in the head every day."
Referring to Gaetz, Greene, et al, former US House Speaker Newt Gingrich said, "You can’t govern by shooting yourself in the head every day."
Finally!
What do we think of MAGA Mike now?
www.nytimes.com
What do we think of MAGA Mike now?
House Approves $95 Billion Aid Bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
After months of delay at the hands of a bloc of ultraconservative Republicans, the package drew overwhelming bipartisan support, reflecting broad consensus.
If fundraising and GOP assembly support are valid indicators, it seems Republicans like Lauren Boebert more than they dislike her and her family's trashy behavior. It seems Republican voters are intent on returning this trashy, toxic, dysfunctional, moron to the US House. Such is the state of today's Republican Party.
Fundraising
"In her new district, Boebert out-raised a crowded field of Republican primary rivals and finished the quarter with nearly $1 million in the bank — more than all the other candidates for the 4th CD, Republicans combined.
While the $462,403 Boebert reported in contributions for the period marks a sharp drop from her previous quarterly totals this cycle, it was still more than twice as much as any other Republican brought in." (Source)
GOP Assembly Support
"Lauren Boebert achieved a significant victory during an assembly meeting on Friday, emerging as the leading candidate for the Republican nomination to represent Colorado’s 4th Congressional District in the November elections.
"In Colorado, candidates seeking a spot on the Republican primary ballot for a House seat must either secure a minimum of 30 percent of the vote at a congressional district assembly or gather a certain number of valid signatures on a petition, alongside at least 10 percent support at the assembly." (Source)
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Unbelievable!
"Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said congressional Republicans should pursue a government shutdown if they cannot attach a hard-line voting bill to the temporary funding resolution that would keep the government open." (Source)
With the US House back in session and Representatives facing yet another continuing resolution to avoid yet another government shutdown, Trump is encouraging House Republicans to shut down the government if certain concessions cannot be extracted from the Democrats. There is no way the Democrats will grant these concessions, and one would think Trump knows this. So if he does in fact know this, Trump is essentially ordering his hard-line US House devotees to shut down the government.
This is unbelievable, but true. With Election Day drawing near and early voting about to begin, in what way does it benefit Trump and all other Republicans on the ballot to shut down the federal government? What sense does it make for US House Republicans to remind the voters that they cannot govern?
As I said, unbelievable!
Shutting down the government makes no sense if you think about it rationally. But Trump does not think rationally. He likes chaos. He wants chaos. He believes he benefits from chaos. So in his mind, it makes perfect sense to create a government shutdown as Election Day draws near. And he has enough cult followers in the US House Republican caucus to make this happen.
"Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said congressional Republicans should pursue a government shutdown if they cannot attach a hard-line voting bill to the temporary funding resolution that would keep the government open." (Source)
With the US House back in session and Representatives facing yet another continuing resolution to avoid yet another government shutdown, Trump is encouraging House Republicans to shut down the government if certain concessions cannot be extracted from the Democrats. There is no way the Democrats will grant these concessions, and one would think Trump knows this. So if he does in fact know this, Trump is essentially ordering his hard-line US House devotees to shut down the government.
This is unbelievable, but true. With Election Day drawing near and early voting about to begin, in what way does it benefit Trump and all other Republicans on the ballot to shut down the federal government? What sense does it make for US House Republicans to remind the voters that they cannot govern?
As I said, unbelievable!
Shutting down the government makes no sense if you think about it rationally. But Trump does not think rationally. He likes chaos. He wants chaos. He believes he benefits from chaos. So in his mind, it makes perfect sense to create a government shutdown as Election Day draws near. And he has enough cult followers in the US House Republican caucus to make this happen.
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So Much for Speaker Johnson's Best-Laid Plans
"Mike Johnson pulls stopgap funding plan over widespread GOP opposition."
"Mike Johnson pulls stopgap funding plan over widespread GOP opposition."
Speaker Johnson Defies Trump
www.foxnews.com
Johnson unveils new plan to avoid shutdown amid tension in GOP, scraps Trump-backed election measure
House Speaker Mike Johnson is releasing a new plan to avoid a government shutdown after a group of lawmakers in his own conference derailed his initial push.
Let the name calling begin.Speaker Johnson Defies Trump
Johnson unveils new plan to avoid shutdown amid tension in GOP, scraps Trump-backed election measure
House Speaker Mike Johnson is releasing a new plan to avoid a government shutdown after a group of lawmakers in his own conference derailed his initial push.