The new House Speaker abruptly pulled a second crucial spending bill today because he found at the last minute that he couldn't get enough of his own Republicans to pass it. A government shutdown looms in just eight (8) days. And this is the garbage they are spending their time on: - ThreadSky

helenkennedy.bsky.social • 479 days ago

The new House Speaker abruptly pulled a second crucial spending bill today because he found at the last minute that he couldn't get enough of his own Republicans to pass it. A government shutdown looms in just eight (8) days. And this is the garbage they are spending their time on:

Reposted from Sahil Kapur

The House just held a vote on an appropriations amendment by Claudia Tenney to cut White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's salary down to $1.

165 Republicans voted for it.

It failed by a vote of 165-257.

Comments

forevernever.bsky.social•479 days ago

We're returning to REGULAR ORDER!!!!

loman805.bsky.social•479 days ago

what a bunch of sick mofo's.

stephwhitemi.bsky.social•479 days ago

There's going to be a lot of hungry, malnourished little kids when they let SNAP run out in December.

chessercat.bsky.social•479 days ago

SNAP is put on cards once monthly, but on a rolling basis throughout the month (you’re assigned a day, like the 3rd or the 23rd), so plenty of kids won’t have a Thanksgiving, not to worry.

stephwhitemi.bsky.social•479 days ago

Funding is secure through December. Payments will be missed beginning in January. https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/benefit-issuance-cr

chessercat.bsky.social•479 days ago

Great to hear!

The Republicans don’t care either way, but I’ve been keeping an eye on the date since McCarthy managed to get an extension.

chessercat.bsky.social•479 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene has moved to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, so they’re also pioneering ways to waste time.

flopperdog.bsky.social•479 days ago

I do not wanna here one fucking syllable about a govt shutdown until it actually happens

let them cry wolf into an empty fuckin' room

sylvainsylvain.bsky.social•479 days ago

I think the cabal running the House believe if they do just enough performative shit they can get the rest of the Repubs on board to avoid a shutdown. Of course they’re wrong, the clique who just want to set everything on fire cannot be appeased.