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

[Sithborg]

The irony is that she needs the Dems just as much as Johnson does to avoid it. Unlike McCarthy, Johnson has followed up on some deals with Dems, so Dem interest in ousting him are low. I expect a sudden Dem caucus gathering to happen when the motion to vacate comes up.

 

[InCali]

Ultimately, this move to oust Johnson is irrelevant. He made his deal for foreign aid (though I'd have pushed him on a comprehensive immigration policy) and more than enough Dems are going to abstain from voting or vote for him to retain his seat. His tenure, however, will be short lived. The Repubs have an almost zero chance of keeping the house; although Johnson bringing the foreign aid bills to the floor helped some.

He'll never be speaker again....win or lose in November.

 

[blueharvest]

Bannon says House Republicans secretly want Trump to lose

Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s 2016 campaign executive, railed against House Republicans on Monday, claiming that they “want MAGA to go away” and wish to see the former president lose his 2…

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

Guess Where Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Suddenly Gotten Popular?

The Georgia Republican has amassed a fan base in Russia.

newrepublic.com

 

[squeekness]

Guess Where Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Suddenly Gotten Popular?

The Georgia Republican has amassed a fan base in Russia.

newrepublic.com

She and Tucker can move there any time they like.

 

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[squeekness]

I'm glad they did.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

McConnell Blames Carlson, Trump for Ukraine Aid Delay

"Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday celebrated the impending passage of $60 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine ahead of a final vote, while lamenting the fact that it took months to secure enough Republican support to land it," NBC News reports.Said McConnell: "The demonization of Ukr

politicalwire.com

 

[squeekness]

McConnell Blames Carlson, Trump for Ukraine Aid Delay

"Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday celebrated the impending passage of $60 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine ahead of a final vote, while lamenting the fact that it took months to secure enough Republican support to land it," NBC News reports.Said McConnell: "The demonization of Ukr

politicalwire.com

It's sad that so many people follow Trump around like he's some great man when he's just plain greedy and stupid.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok crackdown, sending bill to Biden's desk

The package of foreign aid and a TikTok divest-or-ban provision is expected to be signed into law by President Joe Biden in the coming days.

www.nbcnews.com

Nancy Pelosi says Israel's Netanyahu 'should resign' as prime minister

Pelosi’s comments follow Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[InCali]

Nancy Pelosi says Israel's Netanyahu 'should resign' as prime minister

Pelosi’s comments follow Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for new elections in Israel.

www.nbcnews.com

Resign? He oughtta be in Fing jail.

 

[squeekness]

Resign? He oughtta be in Fing jail.

Seriously. How is he even still in office?

 

[blueharvest]

Expelled former Rep. George Santos ends his independent bid for Congress

The disgraced former congressman announced on social media that he was ending his attempt to win the House seat for New York's First Congressional District.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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[blueharvest]

Here's how we beat Ted Cruz and save the Senate

It doesn't get nearly enough attention, but Democrats have some key opportunities to go on offense this fall as they fight to retain their narrow majority in the U.S. Senate. It's all about exploiting GOP vulnerabilities. And it so happens that one of...

www.dailykos.com

 

[blueharvest]

Mitch McConnell sees Ukraine aid as one of the most important legislative victories of his career

President Joe Biden signed into law an aid package that includes $60 billion for Ukraine after bitter GOP infighting.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

McConnell says presidents should not be immune from criminal prosecution for things done in office

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tells Kristen Welker that he stands by saying that former presidents are “not immune from being held accountable” in 2021.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Mike Johnson and the troubled history of recent Republican speakers​

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/27/1247395572/mike-johnson-house-speakers-republican

 

[blueharvest]

Moskowitz slams Greene: ‘We won’t even let her name a post office. We’re not going to let her take out the Speaker’

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said Sunday that he thinks Democrats would be inclined to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a potential ouster threat if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) force…

thehill.com

 

[blueharvest]

Mike Johnson’s busy week: Ukraine aid and threats to protesters – what next?

Speaker’s crude interventions on campus have forced many to question if his motives on Ukraine were quite so heroic

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/29/trump-kari-lake-arizona-tensions/

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.ph/oSqih

 

[InCali]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/29/trump-kari-lake-arizona-tensions/

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.ph/oSqih

Yeah, I've been saying for awhile that having Lake as the GOP senate nominee is good news for Biden. Trump's fears are reasonable. I love the idea that there is "tension" over this and it's so predictable with someone as transactional as Trump. You've heard the term "What have you done for me lately?". With Trump it's "What have you done for me now?" Instead of going out and trying to help her, he expects all the help to be coming his way. Typical....