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  • House narrowly approves $1.9B Capitol security bill after 'squad' drama

    05/20/2021 12:30:17 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 54 replies
    thehill ^ | 05/20/2021 | CRISTINA MARCOS AND NIV ELIS
    The House on Thursday passed a $1.9 billion spending bill to upgrade Capitol security in the wake of the Jan. 6 mob attack in a tight 213-212 vote, with the bill nearly going down because of opposition from liberal Democrats known as the "squad." The legislation was approved with three Democrats -- Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.), Ilhan Omar (Minn.) and Ayanna Pressley (Mass.) -- voting "no" and another three -- Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) and Jamaal Bowman (N.Y.) -- voting "present." Two Republicans were absent from the vote, while all Republicans present voted "no.