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politics5 days ago

GOP Targets June Budget Blueprint to Launch Narrow Third Reconciliation

House Budget Chair Arrington says Republicans want to move a June budget blueprint to start a lean third reconciliation bill, with leadership meetings to build consensus and a July timeline in mind. The push comes as GOP leaders discuss tightening the policy scope to six or seven committees, while related fights over NIH funding, the DOJ’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, and an immigration enforcement package drive internal party debate and delay votes ahead of Memorial Day recess.

via Politico|
#arrington#budget-reconciliation#house-gop
politics13 days ago

GOP Split Over Year-Round E15 Fuel Bill Reveals Fresh Divide

House Republicans remain divided on a bill allowing year-round sales of the ethanol-heavy E15 fuel blend, with Rep. Tom Emmer and Rep. Lisa McClain signaling support, while Rep. Steve Scalise plans to vote against and Speaker Mike Johnson’s position is undecided. The update stream also covers a pending housing bill amendment, a Ukraine aid discharge petition, and ongoing GOP debates over Iran policy, crypto legislation, and a proposed reconciliation package, highlighting intra-party fault lines ahead of summer and midterms.

via Politico|
#congress#e15#ethanol
politics14 days ago

GOP bets on summer reconciliation push as housing, ballroom funding and oversight dominate Capitol Hill

House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are aiming to push a third party-line reconciliation bill before July as they navigate messaging and a crowded policy agenda. The White House is pressing the House to take up the Senate’s housing bill, but GOP lawmakers seek changes and oppose a proposed $1 billion Secret Service funding for security around President Trump’s ballroom. Democrats renew oversight into the Epstein deal, and crypto-ethics negotiations loom ahead of a Thursday markup. Other Capitol Hill notes include Anna Paulina Luna weighing a future RNC chair bid and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. remaining absent due to a medical issue.

via Politico|
#epstein-oversight#house-gop#housing-bill
politics14 days ago

GOP pushes reconciliation 3.0 as ballroom security funding stirs pushback

House Republicans are accelerating plans for a sweeping party‑line budget reconciliation package (reconciliation 3.0) aimed for completion by July/August, but internal divisions loom over its scope. A central dispute is a proposed $1 billion for Secret Service security tied to President Trump’s ballroom project, prompting calls for an itemized justification and sparking concerns about optics amid rising costs; Secret Service briefings and Byrd Bath discussions are underway as GOP leaders seek votes. Other Capitol Hill stories in the mix include Democrats pressing oversight on Epstein settlements and ongoing debates over crypto ethics language in legislation, underscoring broad jockeying over policy priorities.

via Politico|
#ballroom-funding#capitol-hill#house-gop
Michigan Senate Restores Over $600M in GOP Funding Cuts Amid Democratic Opposition
politics5 months ago

Michigan Senate Restores Over $600M in GOP Funding Cuts Amid Democratic Opposition

Michigan House Republicans unilaterally canceled approximately $644 million in previously approved state funding for various projects, including a fire truck for Hamtramck, without prior notice to the affected groups, leading to bipartisan criticism and efforts to restore the funds. The cuts have sparked controversy over transparency, trust, and the impact on local services and projects.

via Bridge Michigan|
#funding-cuts#house-gop#michigan
politics7 months ago

Jordan and House GOP push for criminal charges against ex-CIA Director Brennan

House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated he would allow a bipartisan bill to force the full release of Jeffrey Epstein files to come to a floor vote once the House reaches 218 signatures on a discharge petition, amidst ongoing investigations and political maneuvering, with Johnson emphasizing the importance of transparency and justice.

via Politico|
#discharge-petition#house-gop#house-oversight-committee
politics7 months ago

Johnson's Shutdown Strategy Faces Backlash as GOP Fails to Fund Government

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to reassure his party about his strategy of keeping the House out of session until Senate Democrats agree to end the government shutdown, amid concerns from some Republicans about the political optics and the ongoing shutdown affecting military pay, federal workers, and investigations like the Epstein case. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are pushing to pass legislation to fund military and federal employees, and discussions continue on broader government funding and policy issues, with bipartisan efforts hampered by the shutdown.

via Politico|
#federal-funding#government-shutdown#house-gop