Update (2155ET): Following the Senate’s passage of the Continuing Resolution, Rep. Matt Gaetz took to Twitter, where he was enraged over a side deal made between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the Democrats for Ukraine funding, which Gaetz says he “didn’t tell House Republicans” about until after the vote. Wow.@SpeakerMcCarthy made a side Ukraine deal with Democrats […]
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“More Deceit”: Gaetz Rages Over McCarthy-Ukraine Side Deal To Pass Stopgap
October 1st, 2023 Awake Goy
“No Path Forward”: McCarthy Says Senate Stopgap Bill DOA As Shutdown Approaches
September 30th, 2023 Awake Goy
“No Path Forward”: McCarthy Says Senate Stopgap Bill DOA As Shutdown Approaches Update (2157ET): It looks like the Senate isn’t willing to strip Ukraine funds from the continuing resolution. In a Friday night tweet, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said that the “misguided Senate bill has no path forward and is dead on arrival.” After […]
In a shift, McCarthy floats a clean stopgap without Ukraine aid
September 30th, 2023 Awake Goy
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday evening floated passing a “clean” continuing resolution without Ukraine aid, marking a clear shift in the possibilities he is willing to consider to avert — or end — a shutdown after being repeatedly undercut by his own party. The Speaker on Friday did not commit to putting such a… […]