Discussion: Congress, The Senate, The House of Representatives - Part I

[blueharvest]

Moskowitz confronts Greene on Ukraine, Nazi remarks

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) confronted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in a Wednesday hearing about her false claims that Nazism was rampant in Ukraine — an argument frequently touted by Russ…

thehill.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

Thomas Massie's Russia ties resurface ahead of Ukraine aid vote

The Kentucky congressman has frequently sided with Moscow in House votes and resolutions down the years.

www.newsweek.com

 

[blueharvest]

Good for her. More people need to call out the Republican Party's BS more often.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The far right claims there's a 'uniparty' in Washington. Reality suggests otherwise.

The gap between Democrats and Republicans makes claims of a "uniparty" hard to swallow.

abcnews.go.com

 

[InCali]

Dayuum girl.....you go...

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

MTV = motion to vacate [the Speakership], not music television

 

[InCali]

MTV = motion to vacate [the Speakership], not music television

Mike Johnson says about Ukraine aid "This is not a game".....I wish he'd taken that attitude months ago.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Yes, it’s called FART:

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/18/congress/hfc-on-alert-00153097

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[Sithborg]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/mike-johnson-speakership-rules/index.html

Just totally normal behavior from a functioning caucus.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[squeekness]

Mike Johnson says about Ukraine aid "This is not a game".....I wish he'd taken that attitude months ago.

Me, too, but he doesn't have much spine.

 

[DA_Champion]

I'm against sending more weapons to Ukraine and Israel, but I think it's ludicrous that it's not coming to a vote.

 

[blueharvest]

Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ripped Democrats in the upper chamber for dismissing two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, claiming they tossed ov…

thehill.com

 

[squeekness]

Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ripped Democrats in the upper chamber for dismissing two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, claiming they tossed ov…

thehill.com

Oh, poor baby. Next time find some real crimes to impeach somebody for.

 

[blueharvest]

GOP lawmaker blames ‘Gaetz and 7 useful idiots’ for House turmoil

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) blamed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and “seven useful idiots” for turmoil in the House, saying Thursday their success in ousting former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) last …

thehill.com

 

[Teelie]

And Republicans have tossed centuries of precedent in filing the stupid impeachment articles to begin with because they were pandering to voters.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

Senate Democrats dominate in first quarter fundraising - OpenSecrets News

In every Senate battleground state, the Democratic candidate is outraising their top Republican opponent by a wide margin.

www.opensecrets.org

 

[Sithborg]

Well, in defying tradition, Dems bailed out Johnson in voting for the rules over the aid bills, something that generally is just straight partisan vote. And definite sign of a weak speaker. I am curious if Johnson has a deal in order to save his bacon, as the motion to vacate is coming.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I wonder if the immigration/border bill gets put back on the menu if Democrats bail Johnson out.

Trump doesn't want it to be.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Third GOP lawmaker says he will support effort to oust Mike Johnson from speakership

Conservative momentum to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson is picking up steam.

www.usatoday.com

 

[blueharvest]

Lauren Boebert gets support for becoming House speaker

Representative Matt Gaetz said he believes the congresswoman would do a better job in the role than Speaker Mike Johnson.

www.newsweek.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]