Republican hardliners still angry that House Speaker Mike Johnson’s spending deal with Democrats blocked a procedural vote on Wednesday in the latest warning sign that legislation to prevent a government shutdown may be in jeopardy.
In protest of the top spending deal reached between Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), twelve conservative House Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against the rules for three bills scheduled for debate floor this week.
In a procedural step, Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), the vice chairman of the House GOP conference, became the thirteenth Republican to vote against the measure after switching his vote to “No” to bring the rule back at some point.
Representatives Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Chip Roy (R-Texas), Ralph Norman (R- SC ), Anna Paulina Luna (R -Fla.), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Chairman House Freedom Caucus Bob Good (R-Va.) is a member rebelling against the House GOP leadership.
“We made a statement that the agreement, as it has been announced, that does not secure the border and that does not reduce our spending, and that it will be passed apparently under the suspension of the rules with a majority vote of the Democrats is unacceptable. ,” Good told reporters.
“My hope is to persuade the Speaker and the leadership and the entire Republican conference not to proceed with the agreement as announced,” he added.
Johnson and Schumer agreed on a $1.66 trillion top spending deal on Sunday. AP Johnson said he was not worried the deal would fall apart despite Wednesday’s rebellion. SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Congressional leaders unveiled a roughly $1.66 trillion top spending deal on Sunday, which includes $888 billion for defense, $704 billion in non-defense discretionary spending and an additional $69 billion in further spending.
The deal paves the way for keeping the government open if Congress can reconcile 12 appropriations bills that must be passed before the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 shutdown deadlines.
Johnson is optimistic that despite the rebellion, the online deal will weather the storm.
“It’s going to last,” the Louisiana Republican said during an interview on Fox News.
In protest of the top spending deal reached between Johnson and Schumer, 12 conservative Republicans joined all Democrats in voting against the rules for 3 bills scheduled for floor debate this week. AP Congressional leaders unveiled a roughly $1.66 trillion top spending deal on Sunday. ZUMAPRESS.com
“What I told Ralph Norman and Chip Roy, who are close friends of mine, I’m also a staunch conservative, is that throughout my career in Congress and throughout my years as a legislator. Reducing spending, this is a big priority for us, the Republican Party.”
“What we are negotiating in the top agreement for future allocations is innovation,” he added.
“We are trying to go back to 12 appropriations bills instead of commanding and controlling with an omnibus spending bill. We have done it, we achieved it at the end of last year and now we have to include the individual expenditure bill.”
Johnson admitted he was “disappointed” that the deal “didn’t go far enough,” but argued it was the best deal that would pass both houses of Congress.
This includes $888 billion for defense, $704 billion in non-defense discretionary spending and an additional $69 billion in further spending. AP The deal points the way to keeping the government open if Congress can complete 12 appropriations bills that must be passed before the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 shutdown deadlines. AP
“Remember, we have a margin of two votes and only one house, only in the House we have a majority,” he said.
“So we have to work with the numbers we have and get the best we can.”
House GOP leadership canceled the afternoon vote after a 203-216 vote against the regulatory measure, which was unrelated to the spending deal.
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