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House Republicans pull Iran war powers vote as defections loom
politics5 days ago

House Republicans pull Iran war powers vote as defections loom

House GOP leaders canceled a planned Thursday vote to curb President Trump’s Iran military campaign due to insufficient support, likely delaying the measure until after the Memorial Day recess. The resolution would rebuke the administration’s actions but is largely symbolic since Trump can veto. Some Republicans who had supported it (including four who previously voted yes) faced absences that could have tipped the outcome, while a Democrat (Rep. Jared Golden) planned to switch to yes. The drama underscores growing GOP unease with the war and questions about congressional authorization, even as the White House argues the War Powers Act deadline no longer applies after a ceasefire with Iran.

via Axios|
#congress#house-republicans#iran
DHS Funding Ends Shutdown as ICE Funding Becomes Key, FISA Extension Granted
politics25 days ago

DHS Funding Ends Shutdown as ICE Funding Becomes Key, FISA Extension Granted

The longest U.S. government shutdown ended after President Trump signed a House-passed bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, easing pay for DHS workers while ICE funding remains a point of contention. A 45-day extension of the FISA program was approved to buy time for reforms, and Congress moved to curb senators’ betting on prediction markets. In health news, the president withdrew Casey Means’s nomination for surgeon general and named Dr. Nicole Saphier as the replacement.

via PBS|
#fisa#government-shutdown#homeland-security
politics27 days ago

House clears path to reauthorize spy powers, farm bill, and immigration funding

House Republicans cleared a procedural path to vote on three priorities—extending Section 702 surveillance powers (FISA), updating the farm bill, and a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement—after hard-line resistance and last-minute amendments. The 216-210 rule approval signals floor consideration despite intra-GOP objections over guardrails on surveillance, E15 fuel language, and pesticide-labeling provisions, with Senate skepticism about linking a digital currency ban to FISA. A planned farm-bill vote was delayed for more negotiations, as leaders aim to reopen the Department of Homeland Security funding shuttered for months.

via Politico|
#dhs-funding#farm-bill#fisa
politics27 days ago

Johnson’s Week Tests House Unity as Three GOP Priorities Stall

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to move three GOP priorities—the three-year FISA extension, the farm bill with E15 language, and a narrow budget resolution for immigration enforcement funding—but internal House divisions and Senate hesitancy jeopardize passage, with some Republicans urging Trump to step in; a Wednesday procedural vote on the rules will be the moment to advance anything, though support remains uncertain.

via Politico|
#farm-bill#fisa#house-republicans
GOP urged to cede on DHS funding as shutdown stalemate persists
politics27 days ago

GOP urged to cede on DHS funding as shutdown stalemate persists

Trump’s budget office circulated a memo pressuring House Republicans to back a Senate-passed DHS funding bill that omits money for ICE and border patrol, in an effort to reopen DHS and prevent further unpaid staff amid a long-running shutdown. With Johnson’s caucus divided, pay disruptions and TSA delays have intensified, and even if a partial DHS bill reaches the floor, securing votes remains uncertain. The White House warns funds could run dry soon, and a budget-reconciliation path to a broader immigration/enforcement package would likely take weeks.

via CNN|
#budget#dhs#house-republicans
politics28 days ago

GOP infighting stalls Johnson’s agenda as 702 extension hangs in the balance

Internal GOP strife forced the cancellation of a House Rules meeting as leaders press to move a package including a three-year Section 702 surveillance extension, immigration-enforcement funding, and a farm bill, but at least 10 Republicans oppose the rule over surveillance scope and other amendments, jeopardizing the votes and signaling ongoing division within the party while the Senate prepares to advance the 702 extension.

via Politico|
#farm-bill#gop-infighting#house-republicans
politics1 month ago

Johnson signals bipartisan path for FISA reauthorization amid GOP hurdles

House Speaker Mike Johnson floated a potential bipartisan route to extend Section 702 of the FISA, as lawmakers race to replace an emergency short-term reauthorization before it expires on April 30. A three-year extension with policy reforms is under discussion, with the House possibly advancing it via a faster procedure that requires a two-thirds vote. Hard-liner GOPs demand new guardrails and Democrats remain skeptical, with Johnson set to meet with Reps. Fitzpatrick and LaHood to build cross‑caucus support while Democrats say consensus remains elusive.

via Politico|
#bipartisanship#fisa#house-republicans
politics1 month ago

GOP aims for late-April floor vote on farm bill amid internal divisions

House Republicans plan a late-April floor vote on the farm bill after committee approval, but timing is fluid amid other priorities (immigration enforcement funding and a potential second reconciliation) and intra-party divisions over pesticide labeling and state livestock laws. Some Democrats may back the bill due to bipartisan provisions, while conservatives worry about certain “poison pills”; Senate leadership is moving ahead with timing discussions as they prepare for potential negotiations to secure 60 votes.

via Politico|
#agriculture#farm-bill#house-republicans
Trump presses voting overhaul as House GOP touts pocketbook priorities
politics2 months ago

Trump presses voting overhaul as House GOP touts pocketbook priorities

President Trump urged expanding a strict national voter-ID framework to ban mail ballots and restrict transgender rights, claiming it would guarantee the midterms under his rebranded Save America Act. Meanwhile, House Republicans at their ideas conference prioritized tax cuts, energy independence and affordability, signaling a gap between Trump’s voting-bill push and the GOP’s traditional economics agenda. With Trump threatening to withhold support for other legislation until the voting bill advances, the path to passage remains rocky in a polarized Congress, even as inflation and pocketbook issues dominate voters’ concerns.

via PBS|
#house-republicans#midterms#politics
politics2 months ago

GOP Signals Shift Away From Trump's Election Bill as Focus Shifts to Other Priorities

Senate Republicans plan to bring the SAVE America Act to the floor next week but acknowledge there aren’t enough votes to overcome Democratic opposition, signaling a push to move on to other GOP priorities like housing, infrastructure, and a potential budget-reconciliation package. House Republicans at their Florida retreat similarly declined to commit to passing the elections overhaul again, instead outlining a slate of cross‑cutting items and appetite for limited, bipartisan action. The discussions come as immigration issues and related policy changes, plus investigations and fiscal planning, remain on the broader agenda.

via Politico|
#house-republicans#politics#save-america-act
Trump presses SAVE Act as Iran push dominates House GOP retreat
politics2 months ago

Trump presses SAVE Act as Iran push dominates House GOP retreat

At a Florida House GOP retreat, Trump told Republicans he won’t sign any legislation until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act (voter ID at polling places) and argued Iran action is near completion, framing it as a quick victory while signaling frustration with the Senate over timing. Senate leaders signaled caution about a talking filibuster, and officials noted the DHS funding bill could still be signed. Trump also pitched tying the SAVE Act to other priorities and urged focus on lowering energy costs amid a partisan battlefield over inflation and prices.

via Axios|
#filibuster#house-republicans#iran
Trump elevates election-overhaul with push to move SAVE Act first
politics2 months ago

Trump elevates election-overhaul with push to move SAVE Act first

Trump said on Truth Social that he won’t sign any other bills until the SAVE America Act — a sweeping election-overhaul with new voter-ID provisions — reaches his desk, signaling a priority battle as House Republicans meet for a retreat while funding for Homeland Security and Mullin’s confirmation to lead the agency loom in the background.

via Roll Call|
#donald-trump#homeland-security-funding#house-republicans