All articles tagged with #discharge petition
Originally Published 23 days ago — by Politico
Democrats, led by Jeffries, strategically used a discharge petition to push through a three-year extension despite Republican opposition, outmaneuvering GOP leaders and causing internal dissatisfaction among Republicans.
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Axios
House Republicans are experiencing internal conflicts as Speaker Mike Johnson faces challenges from centrist members over the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits, with some GOP members defecting to support a discharge petition for extending subsidies, highlighting tensions within the party amid broader legislative struggles.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by CBS News
The House passed a GOP health care bill without extending ACA tax credits, with a discharge petition for a three-year extension set to be considered in January; Democrats and some Republicans are pushing for a vote to extend the ACA subsidies before they expire at year's end.
Originally Published 25 days ago — by Politico
Brian Fitzpatrick, a GOP moderate, publicly expressed frustration with his party's leadership over their handling of a health bill and the inability to include certain amendments, ultimately voting to pass the bill after initially opposing it, highlighting the political tensions within the Republican Party and the challenges Fitzpatrick faces in his swing district.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Politico
House Republicans are divided over extending expiring Obamacare subsidies, with some moderates refusing to withdraw discharge petitions for a floor vote, while GOP leadership attempts to negotiate amendments and pass a health care bill amid internal disagreements and upcoming votes.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Guardian
The US House is scheduled to vote next week on a bill to compel the release of government files related to Jeffrey Epstein, following the final signature on a discharge petition by Democrat Adelita Grijalva. The bill aims to increase transparency about Epstein's activities, but faces uncertain prospects in the Senate and from President Trump, who dismisses it as a hoax.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote next week on a bill to release all Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, driven by bipartisan pressure and a discharge petition, despite opposition from GOP leadership and concerns about transparency and political implications.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Hill
A discharge petition with 218 signatures has been successful in forcing a House vote on releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein, with Speaker Mike Johnson planning to bring the bill to a vote next week. The bill aims to declassify records related to Epstein and his associates, and is expected to pass easily in the House, though it faces hurdles in the Senate and potential veto by President Trump.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
The U.S. House is set to vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein files after Democrat Adelita Grijalva signed a discharge petition, bypassing Republican opposition, with the vote expected in early December. The effort reflects bipartisan push for transparency amid ongoing political tensions, including debates over government funding and healthcare subsidies.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Axios
House Democrats plan to use a discharge petition to try to force a House vote on extending ACA tax credits, aiming to bypass the current inadequate deal to end the government shutdown, but the effort faces significant Republican opposition and is considered a long shot.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
Adelita Grijalva is set to sign the final signature on a discharge petition to force a House vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein case files, a move that faces procedural hurdles and uncertain prospects for becoming law, especially given the political and legislative challenges in the Senate and the White House.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by abcnews.go.com
Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn into the House seven weeks after her special election victory, amid ongoing legislative disputes and efforts to force votes on Jeffrey Epstein files through a discharge petition, which could occur as early as December.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
The fight over releasing the Epstein files is moving to the House floor, with several Republicans, including some GOP women, supporting the effort despite pressure from Trump and party leadership. Massie is confident the measure will pass with at least 218 votes, and expects efforts to undermine it to fail. House Speaker Johnson is urging members to oppose the measure, claiming the Oversight Committee is already addressing the issue.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
GOP Speaker Mike Johnson indicates support for a bipartisan bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files, contingent on a House vote, amidst ongoing investigations and political maneuvering, with efforts to ensure transparency and justice while facing political opposition.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated he would allow a bipartisan bill to force the full release of Jeffrey Epstein files to come to a floor vote once the House reaches 218 signatures on a discharge petition, amidst ongoing investigations and political maneuvering, with Johnson emphasizing the importance of transparency and justice.