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Chaos on House floor as Dems hold hasty vote to end shutdown, Republicans demand redo
FoxNews ^ | 1/17/2019 | Alex Pappas | Fox News

Posted on 01/17/2019 2:27:14 PM PST by conservative98

Chaos briefly broke out on the floor of the House Thursday as Republicans accused Democrats of trying to pull a fast one with a hasty vote to end the partial shutdown.

The drama began in the afternoon when the Democratic-controlled House held a voice vote on an interim spending bill to re-open the government through February 28.

Customarily, after a voice vote is held, the opposition party will demand a recorded roll call vote. But when no one was heard, North Carolina Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who was presiding over the House, did not hold a roll call vote and instead announced that the measure was approved.

“The ayes have it!” Butterfield announced. “The Joint Resolution is agreed to!”

Steve Scalise on negotiations to end partial government shutdown, Republican agenda for the new CongressVideo This led to a tense exchange on the floor between House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, who claimed a Republican lawmaker had actually requested a recorded vote.

“The gentlemen from Kentucky did stand and ask for a recorded vote,” Scalise said on the floor. “Whether or not it was heard or not, we’ll have to watch the tape, but it’s an important piece of legislation that I’m sure members from both parties would like to be recorded on.”

Hoyer denied that “games were played,” saying the request was simply not heard.

“I was surprised that a vote was not asked for,” Hoyer said.

Eventually after the back and forth, Hoyer agreed to redo the vote next Wednesday.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: canthear; hoyer; scalise; shutdown
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To: conservative98

WTF kind of government do we have? It’s embarrassing. This is not how it was supposed to be nor how it was designed.


61 posted on 01/17/2019 3:22:00 PM PST by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: rockinqsranch

It’s interesting to note that I read this trip of hers hadn’t been previously publicized anywhere. I wonder when President Trump first found out about it. Either he knew, and waited until the day of the trip to cancel it, or somebody tipped him off today, and he canceled the trip an hour before they were supposed to leave.


62 posted on 01/17/2019 3:24:09 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: tet68

Good point. I got the historical reference.


63 posted on 01/17/2019 3:24:57 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: conservative98

Wow, pushing the vote button must be exhausting! No re-vote until next week?!

I don’t care which party is in control, a one-day commemoration does not rate a week-long recess.


64 posted on 01/17/2019 3:25:00 PM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: drpix
"Why wasn't Pelosi there in charge? Was she out for a Botox treatment?"

Probably at the Capitol Hill pharmacy, stocking up on her Botox and Alzheimer's meds before heading overseas for seven days.

65 posted on 01/17/2019 3:26:03 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: conservative98; hal ogen
"Chaos briefly broke out on the floor of the House Thursday as Republicans accused Democrats of trying to pull a fast one with a hasty vote to end the partial shutdown. "

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66 posted on 01/17/2019 3:28:05 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: mass55th

My guess: “...or somebody tipped him off today, and he canceled the trip an hour before they were supposed to leave.”


67 posted on 01/17/2019 3:30:08 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists call 'em what you will they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Evil Slayer

Bully


68 posted on 01/17/2019 3:30:11 PM PST by whistleduck (arpoon)
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To: shanover
WTF kind of government do we have? It’s embarrassing. This is not how it was supposed to be nor how it was designed.

On the contrary, this is exactly how it is supposed to be. It was explicitly designed so that no one man, faction, or cabal could run things. Arguments and conflict are an essential aspect of the government of a free people. Governments run quietly and smoothly only in tyrannies.
69 posted on 01/17/2019 3:32:46 PM PST by The Pack Knight
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To: mrsmith

That’s funny, I guess we all have our visceral reactions, but Chad is the creepiest of all Fox reporters, but that’s just me.


70 posted on 01/17/2019 3:38:03 PM PST by Maris Crane
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To: conservative98

Forget the shutdown; the Democrats are fully on record as enthusiastically supporting open borders and no limits on aliens entering the country. That’s what’s got them worried (in my opinion).


71 posted on 01/17/2019 3:38:45 PM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Preston Brooks, wasn’t it?


72 posted on 01/17/2019 3:39:48 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: mass55th

Played that angle as well countering by saying that proves incompetence


73 posted on 01/17/2019 3:40:08 PM PST by diverteach (If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!)
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To: Red Badger
It’s all for show, red tofu for their base.

Red tofu! I am so going to use that at some point in the future!

Rare, medium, or well done? [wink]

74 posted on 01/17/2019 3:41:40 PM PST by Boomer ( Leftism is toxic poison to a free society.)
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To: drpix
Why wasn't Pelosi there in charge? Was she out for a Botox treatment? I wish someone would slip some Bengay in the preparation.

She had to be dipped in an ice water bath before she blew out a temporal artery. I think the beet red face and profuse sweating was the giveaway. Probably had to do the same thing for Adam Schitt. 'Ole bug eyes.

75 posted on 01/17/2019 3:44:17 PM PST by Boomer ( Leftism is toxic poison to a free society.)
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To: Maris Crane

I only see him through his twitter feed, and not TV, Don’t even know what he looks like.
He’s usually in the House giving first-hand reports, talking to people. I find that useful.

Sometimes he follows the media ‘lead’ on an issue. Which isn’t useful. “Just the facts, please.” is my motto.


76 posted on 01/17/2019 3:49:08 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: conservative98

So were they trying to over ride the POTUS veto with 2/3 of the House?


77 posted on 01/17/2019 3:51:23 PM PST by Sam Gamgee
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To: mrsmith

I wasn’t going to say this, but I don’t think he is a President Trump supporter. I may be wrong.


78 posted on 01/17/2019 3:52:24 PM PST by Maris Crane
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To: grey_whiskers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks


79 posted on 01/17/2019 3:52:37 PM PST by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: Future Snake Eater

The difference is that if Trump let her go, he would
have used THAT to his advantage also.


80 posted on 01/17/2019 4:02:30 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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