Month: October 2023
The Real Reason for a DC Fire Alarm
McCarthy is hardly the white knight of great statesmanship and the deal is not an example of good governance, but House Republicans need to face a simple reality: They control one half of Congress, and by only four votes at that.
Having to rely on House Democrats to do it, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy managed a short-term spending deal to extend funding through mid-November.
Justice for Jamaal Bowman
— shutting down, New York City Democrat Congressman Jamaal Bowman pulled a fire alarm in the House of Representatives’ Cannon office building.
As The New York Times reports : “The alarm was triggered at the same time that House Democrats at the Capitol were stalling a vote on a spending measure to keep the government operating for another 45 days.
Capitol Police Issues Latest Update on Bowman Fire Alarm Controversy
The statement did not name Mr. Bowman but describes his actions at a door in the Cannon Building.
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“More Deceit”: Gaetz Rages Over McCarthy-Ukraine Side Deal To Pass Stopgap…
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.
Update (2109ET): The Senate has voted 88-9 to pass the House’s Continuing Resolution stopgap funding bill, which stripped out funds for Ukraine, includes $16 billion for disaster relief, and will keep the US government running for another 45 days.
Over 277,000 COVID-19 Cases in 2021 in the Vaccinated Hidden by CDC: Files
Most of the cases happened across three months.
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