Speaker Kevin McCarthy is now backtracking on his plan to remove Ukraine aid from a massive military spending bill in an attempt to avoid a government shutdown next week.
Speaker McCarthy is now saying that the bill will include $300 million in aid, which will be used “to provide assistance, including training; equipment; lethal assistance; logistics support, supplies and services; salaries and stipends; sustainment; and intelligence support to the military and national security forces of Ukraine, and to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government of Ukraine, including governmental entities within Ukraine, engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, for replacement of any weapons or articles provided to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States.”
This is a complete reversal of his position the day before, in an attempt to get a spending bill approved and avoid a government shutdown on October 1st. McCarthy previously wanted to strip funding from the bill and give it a seperate vote.
McCarthy is now saying that he will bring the bill that includes Ukraine aid to the floor “win or lose, and show the American public who’s for the Department of Defense, who’s for our military, who’s for giving them a pay raise and who’s for making sure we can take the wokeism out.”
McCarthy argued that it would be too complicated to remove the aid because of the Republicans' funding strategy to bringing the Defense bill to the floor with other measures.
“It became too difficult to do that, so we’re leaving it in,” McCarthy told reporters about the Ukraine funds.
Even with Ukraine funding included, it is unclear if the House Republicans have the votes to open debate on four government funding bills: Defense, State, Homeland Security and an agriculture bill.
“We’ll see if we get there,” Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), a member of the Rules Committee, said about the vote Tuesday to start debate.
A coalition of House conservatives broke from convention and opposed the rule for the Pentagon appropriations bill twice last week, blocking the legislation from moving forward to debate and a vote on final passage.
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) supported the rule Tuesday but voted against it Thursday, citing the Ukraine aid. Greene told the Hill that removing Ukraine aid from the bill “should have happened weeks ago.”
“Unfortunately it looks like some of the House’s strongest conservatives are going to vote for the rule to help along..the ‘process.’ Voting yes on the rule means more money for Ukraine. It’s that simple. No one who wants peace should vote yes on the rule to advance the bills. That’s why I’m a HARD NO on the rules package and a blank check for Ukraine!”, Greene tweeted.
TOO HARD TO TAKE OUT THE "AID"? Calling bs on that bs.
this is Bullllllllllllshit get rid of this clown..........
(McCarthy out, Trump in, sounds good to me) ” Gaetz said in a floor vote on Tuesday. “The path forward for the House of Representatives is to either bring you into immediate, total compliance or remove you pursuant to a motion to vacate the chair.”CONGRESS Government spending fight spells trouble for McCarthy speakership by Cami Mondeaux, Congressional Reporter
The House returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and conservative lawmakers are underscoring their demands for a deal on government funding, with several hinting at trouble for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as he seeks to appease all corners of his party while also holding on to his No. 1 position in the lower chamber.
Members of the House Freedom Caucus reiterated their previously issued ultimatum to House leaders on Tuesday, vowing to vote against any spending legislation that is brought to the floor unless a slew of GOP priorities are included. That pledge involves a number of demands, such as a vote on border legislation and the end of “woke policies” in the Pentagon, among other things.
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“We're not interested in a continuing resolution that continues the policies and the spending of the Biden-Schumer-Pelosi era,” House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) said. “We're not going to vote for it. We didn't vote for it last December, and we're not going to vote for it now.”
Other rank-and-file Republicans have issued their own separate demands as spending battles continue, including from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has become a vocal critic of McCarthy in recent days.
In a heated floor speech on Tuesday, Gaetz accused McCarthy of being “out of compliance” with the agreement that was brokered among House Republicans in exchange for their support during the speakership elections in January. Gaetz listed a number of demands he said were part of the initial speakership agreement that have yet to materialize, such as deep budget cuts for the next fiscal year.
The Florida Republican then took it a step further, warning that if McCarthy puts forward a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, he will advance a motion to vacate.
“I rise today to serve notice, Mr. Speaker, that you are out of compliance with the agreement that allowed you to assume this role,” Gaetz said in a floor vote on Tuesday. “The path forward for the House of Representatives is to either bring you into immediate, total compliance or remove you pursuant to a motion to vacate the chair.”
That sentiment was echoed by a handful of members of the House Freedom Caucus, who lamented that McCarthy has not held up his end of the deal.
“The fact of the matter is, let's be very clear, we talked about reducing spending. That was part of the agreement,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said. “We haven't done what we agreed to do. We talked about passing a balanced budget. We talked about actually passing a budget. We haven't done that.”
Roy stopped short of saying whether he’d back a motion to vacate if McCarthy pushes forward a continuing resolution, but the Texas Republican remained adamant that “under no circumstances should we have a … clean CR.”
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) reiterated that statement, noting a vote on a continuing resolution that does not include measures dealing with border security or the Department of Justice “would endanger Speaker McCarthy’s leadership.
“We will not kick the can of addressing excessive government spending down the road again in order to find the time to get another horrendous backroom deal,” Clyde said. “Such a decision would not only fail to deliver on our promises but would ultimately fail the American people who sent us here to fix this broken system.”
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Rather, caucus members vowed to pass all 12 appropriations bills individually as their solution to avoid a government shutdown — noting they would stay in Washington until the budget is finalized. Congress has until Sept. 30 to pass the budget for the next fiscal year, after which the government will run out of money and will shut down until a deal is made.
The House has only passed one of its appropriations bills so far, with lawmakers hoping to push its Defense Department spending legislation past the lower chamber this week. Still, Congress has only 18 days to get the rest through both chambers to avert a shutdown.
McCarthy made a deal with house republicans & if he breaks it he loses speakership. He also made a deal with the cabal long ago & if he breaks it he is either suicided or blackmailed to the point of political suicide. He obviously has no choice. He will try to bring a vote, the cabal will try to muscle a few republicans on the fringes. Gaetz has no choice but to vacate him before the vote
My thoughts are this: 1) didn't Trump say we should shut down the gov and not concede to Dems demands? 2) didn't McCarthy say just yesterday that there was a stop gap measure in place for a temporary continuation and then first thing this morning he reverses that? 3) did McCarthy get a phone call early this am giving him his orders?
Something about him saying it's just too hard to take Ukraine aid out. Lol...how dumb does he think we are? That's his freaking job! What else is he paid to to but get this stuff done.
Let's see, Bill Clinton and Alex Soro's goes to see the [Jesuit Pope] @two month ago, and then "Slick Willie" starts [Clinton Foundation] back up to support Ukrainians, and now [Jesuit Indoctrinated] McCarthy reveres on no funding to Ukraine, and will send Billions of US dollars more. Wonder why? People will start to make the connections soon enough, "Those you trust the most."...
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3AM Hilary's voice: Kevin, we really hope you will go reverse on Ukraine aid. If you can't that's fine too, of course, just let us know what kind of flowers you would like for your funeral next week
Traitor. And I bet the RINO/Uniparty GOP will not try to remove him per the agreement.
we'll see if Geatz is all hot air
Be honest, didn't we ALL know McCarthy couldn't be trusted as Speaker? Why on earth did GEOTUS and MTG back him? The RINOS are a bigger problem than the Dems. Turn coats of the first order. Now let's get Gaetz into gear and force McCarthy out.
Supposedly he's on a very short leash. So it'll definitely be popcorn time soon.
He's actually on two short leashes. The white hats will only vacate him as speaker....
No, people would be dishonest if they turned around and claimed this.
No, he is a liar (once again). It is to use "anti-Military" narrative in the 2024 election cycle against people who don't want to throw more money at a money laundering scheme disguised as Ukraine.
The real question is: Who is McCarthy's puppet master? Show the public THAT.
Yes, I agree. Show us McCarthy's puppet master! Trump did say not to concede, so now ball is in Gaetz court as doesn't there just need to be a single vote of no confidence to oust McCarthy?
I don't believe that is correct. I think you are close though. As I understand it, it only takes one person to call a vote to vacate. Then the vote has to have a majority in favor to force him out. If it only took one person to actually oust him, that person would have massive leverage over the speaker.
I don't know what the rules used to be, but I do know it took more than one person to call for a vote - which is why it was such a big deal when McCarthy conceded to Gaetz and his crew during the speaker fight.
Thanks for your reply. Sad as McCarthy has enough Dems on his side to negate any chance of ousting him. It's such a poorly designed game which succeeds in screwing over the people that actually work hard for the little $ we earn.
Western Pacific Research. Abernathy.
"Too hard to take out the Aid"???????????
Kevin McCarthy = 'Turtle' Mitch McConnell. Both exposed RINOs.
The real question now is will Gaetz & Co. walk their talk, or will they fold???????
Stay tuned frens!!!!! Stay tuned.......
Isnt the shutdown gonna happen? Dont the drops say this and dont we need it to happen?
Could be this?
https://qposts.online/?q=282&s=postnum u/#q282
I'm wondering the same thing. I think the answer is yes! Not sure exactly why except Trump is encouraging the republicans to hang tough and not vote for the budget bill as it stands now.
He has to go... RINO
While the United States burns itself to the ground President of Ukraine This is the man that is spending your billions and billions of USA tax dollars https://twitter.com/Thekeksociety/status/1679287817606774786
what a POS!
I’m sorry, did they run out of the billions we just gave them last month??
It’s too hard?? Is it 9/30 yet?
I despise this clown. No guts. He should borrow Pelosi’s balls since he doesn’t have any.
If it isnt Abundantly obvious yet. It's an act to push normies to the precipice.
Exactly! But, by the looks of the comments on this thread it's pushing some Anons to the precipice, too.
Where did I see that nice picture of him w Trump at the winter White House? Trump had that nice gold tie on. Was he not also in the tent w Trump n family on the video? The one w the red folder Trump holds up .Its bewildering that some of the sharpest Anons are falling into to normie think to be mesmerized by the"movie". I guess we have been cultured to get engrossed in movies and lose ourselves in them. So I guess it's up to the older Anons to keep a candle burning and keep interrupting everyones movie paralysis. ITS A FRIGGING ACT! FFS! KEK!
Yes. Indeedy! 👍
Laid or paid? Lol...maybe both! (Sorry couldn't help it)
or blackmailed
Kompromat being used on him is my guess , thank goodness we have the five eyes and patriot act
McRINOcarthy is a traitor to the people that elected him!
lol.
What if Trump meant "within the next five months" they make him speaker, 25th Biden, Kamala can't be Pres and boom, guess who?🤷🏼♂️ it's starting to feel like McCarthy is fucking up on purpose.
Asshole.
How much cash and gold does he have in his suit jackets in the closet? I'm sure Menendez showed him how to hide it.
What part of NO don't they understand?
Right!!
Just goes to show more and more that the uniparty is real. 99% of republicans do not want to fund Ukraine. Does that matter? Nope! It will happen anyways.
Every single year we go through this charade of "oh noes! the government is going to shut down!" Every single year! Nothing happens, it's all just an excuse for talking points and sound bites. All these people need to be put in Gitmo! Traitors, all of them!
Has there ever been a successful government shutdown?
I don't know. I did hear Dave at x22 saying that Trump during his presidency had one of the longest shutdowns if you recall in 2019. Dave said DJT got a lot of things done during that time. I'll have to check that out.
I somehow don't remember that. However why would these congress critters ever vote to have themselves lose their perks and privileges? Major conflict of interest present here.
True, but as you know there's always power plays within the swamp.
Raise your hand if you're shocked by this feckless rino shill?
I'm only shocked when he does something good for the American people.
I'm shocked when any Republican does anything for the American people, so I'm not shocked all that much nowadays.
When he says "no" he means "bribe me first". Guarantee some relative just got a landmark book deal
It's too hard to remove the Ukraine funding because the Deep State has some heavy baggage hanging over McCarthy's head that's forcing him to advance it.