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politics1 year ago

GOP Faces Challenges with Slim House Majority Amidst Trump Influence

The House GOP faces a challenging math problem as Democrats flip the final House seat of the 2024 elections, narrowing the Republican majority to 220-215. This slim margin complicates efforts to advance President-elect Donald Trump's agenda, especially with potential resignations of GOP members for Cabinet positions. Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth, Trump's controversial pick for defense secretary, vows to continue his nomination fight despite allegations against him. Additionally, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter has sparked criticism and concerns about setting new precedents in presidential pardons.

via NBC News|
#2024elections#defensedepartment#housegop
politics1 year ago

House GOP Leaders Brace for Government Shutdown Showdown Over Ukraine Funding

House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry warns of a potential government shutdown in early March, attributing it to House Speaker Mike Johnson's fear of being ousted. The House is facing a "nuclear" war over funding for Ukraine, with McHenry urging Johnson to allow the Appropriations Committee to reach a deal to avoid a shutdown. Johnson's reluctance to pass national security funding, including aid for Ukraine, is causing gridlock, and McHenry criticizes the disorganization within the House GOP following former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's departure. Additionally, McHenry rejects comparisons between former President Trump's legal challenges and the persecution faced by Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, and expresses disappointment in the state of Congress.

via CBS News|
#governmentshutdown#housegop#patrickmchenry
politics2 years ago

"House GOP Set to Challenge Senate's Border Compromise Amid Ongoing Security Talks"

House Republicans are poised to reject a Senate immigration compromise aimed at addressing the surge of migrants at the southern border and facilitating aid to Ukraine and Israel. The GOP insists on a hardline immigration bill, HR 2, which is at odds with Senate Democrats and the White House. The situation highlights the difficulty of achieving bipartisan consensus on immigration, with some Republicans unwilling to support any measure that could improve President Biden's approval ratings. The Senate's ongoing negotiations, which do not include a pathway to citizenship and focus on restrictive measures, are unlikely to satisfy the demands of the House GOP, who are also considering government shutdown tactics to push their agenda.

via CNN|
##bordersecurity#housegop
politics2 years ago

"Chip Roy Criticizes GOP's Border Visits as Ineffective Amid Immigration Concerns"

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is opting out of a House GOP trip to the Texas border, expressing frustration over repetitive "meetings, speeches, and press conferences" without substantive action on the immigration crisis. In a letter to colleagues, Roy criticized past failures to secure border measures in funding legislation and urged the use of constitutional authority to force a government response. The GOP is seeking to leverage negotiations on border security to pass H.R. 2, which would reinstate Trump-era policies and expand expulsion authority. Meanwhile, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is leading over 60 House Republicans to the border to emphasize the issue, as record-breaking numbers of border crossings continue.

via Fox News|
##bordercrisis#chiproy