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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Sat Nov 11, 2023, 09:02 PM Nov 2023

MAGA Mike does the shutdown two step

US House Speaker Johnson floats two-step measure to avert gov't shutdown

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican stopgap spending measure on Saturday, aimed at averting a government shutdown a week from now, but the measure quickly ran into opposition from lawmakers from both parties in Congress.

Unlike ordinary continuing resolutions, or "CRs," that fund federal agencies for a specific period, the measure announced by Johnson would fund some parts of the government until Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2. House Republicans hope to pass the measure on Tuesday.

"This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories," Johnson said in a statement after announcing the plan to House Republicans in a conference call.

The House Republican stopgap contained no supplemental funding such as aid for Israel or Ukraine.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-house-republicans-eye-plan-110725070.html?_fsig=KSgh90BSRFIbz2YlPn2eFA--%7EA

House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert shutdown draws criticism from conservatives

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Mike Johnson said Saturday he will seek to avoid a government shutdown next weekend with a "two-step" temporary spending plan - but his proposal drew immediate criticism from some fellow conservatives and the White House.

In a written statement, Johnson said his plan "will stop the absurd holiday-season omnibus tradition of massive, loaded-up spending bills introduced right before the Christmas recess."

The current spending plan expires at midnight Friday, and certain government operations will halt if House Republicans cannot agree on a plan that also gets approval from President Biden and the Democratic Senate.

Some Republicans began objecting to Johnson's plan shortly after his announcement, saying it leaves out too much.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-house-speaker-mike-johnson-215553916.html
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MAGA Mike does the shutdown two step (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2023 OP
"They" constantly provide evidence BOSSHOG Nov 2023 #1

BOSSHOG

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1. "They" constantly provide evidence
Sat Nov 11, 2023, 09:20 PM
Nov 2023

They don’t know how to lead, govern or manage money. They don’t care about our country or its citizens. They are an evil brand of human. Hard to imagine anything positive they do care about.

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