Posted on 12/24/2020 7:11:03 AM PST by White Lives Matter
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill.
The made-for-TV clash came as the Democratic-controlled chamber convened for a pro forma session scheduled in anticipation of a smooth Washington landing for the massive, year-end legislative package, which folds together a $1.4 trillion governmentwide spending with the hard-fought COVID-19 package and dozens of unrelated but bipartisan bills.
Thursday's unusual 12-minute House session session instead morphed into unconvincing theater in response to Trump's veto musings about the package, which was negotiated by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Trump's behalf. Rep. Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 House Democrat, sought the unanimous approval of all House members to pass the bill, but GOP leader Kevin McCarthy, who was not present in the nearly-empty chamber, denied his approval and the effort fizzled.
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This is the GOPE’s attempt to force Trump to pass the pork-laden $600 package.
BS and you’re a candidate for a Zot.
“unexpected”
You would be correct. You have to wonder how Kevin McCarthy enter the Oval office and look Trump straight in the eye after this deception.
He’s Paul Ryan’s buddy. Of course.
Who is surprised by Weak Kneed McCarthy.
They stuffed this bill with majority of Pork.
Much of our money sent to other countries.
CUT the pork. Give Americans the money.
And everyone else who has been victimized by this Virus economically. They have no clue how bad the situation on the ground really is. Soon likely more than half of the US population could end up homeless and starving. Screw politics, this is flat out denying aid to US Citizens.
How so? I didn’t write the article.
6 months at FR down the drain....
Meant to say “can enter” the oval office.
I don't want $2,000 because that tells me the gov't equates me, a U.S. citizen, on par with 3rd worlders.
Yeah, I dont get his post either.
And I think most here will agree that Kevin Mccarthy is a backstabber in the vein of Paul Ryan
DM has him out saying that Trump told Mccarthy that he has not committed to a veto of the Pork bill. I hope that is a lie or a negotiating tactic on the part of Trump
McCarthy really really really wants to give Pakistan money for gender studies and a billion dollars to the Smithsonian
Wasn’t there also a pay raise for Congress in it? :)
btw, does anyone know if this bill was a standalone bill just to give money to the american people..or was it some other twisted machination that Pelosi was trying to get through.
There’s more to be done than cutting $600 and pasting $2000 into this beast. Make the $2000 contingent on eliminating tons of pork.
You are right. Why would he change his mind so suddenly?
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