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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Lawler Rejects Trump's 'small potatoes' Iran remark, calls conflict serious

Rep. Mike Lawler pushed back on Donald Trump's claim that the U.S.-Iran confrontation is 'small potatoes,' saying any war or escalation is serious. The New York Republican, in a tight reelection race, notes his district's large population of service members and first responders and has supported efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, even as he has opposed Trump on other issues (including a bipartisan push to curb arms sales to Turkey).

via Politico|

#congressional-politics #donald-trump #iran

politics5 months ago•15 min saved

GOP Divisions Put Farm-Bill Pesticide Rule in Spotlight

House Republicans are poised to vote on pesticide labeling language within the farm bill after a revolt from MAGA-aligned Republicans and Make America Healthy Again activists. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has threatened to derail the bill if the pesticide provision—seen as a liability shield for manufacturers—is not stripped. A draft House Rules rule to advance the farm bill circulated, but it still must clear committees and win floor votes, underscoring intra-GOP tensions alongside other items like the Section 702 FISA extension, budget priorities, and ethanol policy.

via Politico|

#congressional-politics #farm-bill #house-of-representatives

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Rep. Mike Gallagher's Early Resignation Imperils GOP Majority"

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, who previously announced he wouldn't seek re-election, confirmed his early resignation from Congress, further jeopardizing the House majority for the GOP. His departure on April 19, along with Rep. Ken Buck's resignation, would reduce the Republican majority to 217-213, leaving little room for defection on votes. Gallagher's frustration with his party and the GOP's struggle for stability in Congress contribute to the ongoing turmoil within the Republican Party.

via NBC News|

#congressional-politics #house-majority #mike-gallagher

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Bipartisan Congressmen Tackle Border and Ukraine Bill in Face of Speaker's Opposition

Reps. Fitzpatrick and Golden are pushing for expedited consideration of a bipartisan foreign aid bill to address urgent needs at the U.S. southern border and in Ukraine, bypassing House Speaker Johnson's refusal to put the bill on the floor. The $49 billion bill combines border security with foreign aid and serves as an alternative to a $60 billion bill previously dismissed by Speaker Johnson. The lawmakers emphasize the time sensitivity of the situation, with President Zelensky stating the need for reinforcements on the frontlines within weeks.

via Mediaite|

#bipartisan-bill #border-security #congressional-politics