US Federal Funding set to Expire December 20th. Massive CR on the way.

originally posted by: WeMustCare
a reply to: IndieA

Whats going on today?

Here's the House floor live, but they are in recess at the moment:



Here's the latest on Plan C:

Republicans Prepare Plan C to Avoid Government Shutdown — Will Include Three Separate Bills

In a last-ditch effort to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) and Republican leaders are advancing a new strategy involving three separate bills.

This move comes after previous Schumer-Johnson and Trump-endorsed proposals failed to secure sufficient support.

According to FOX News host Harris Faulkner, Republicans are working on Plan C to avoid a government shutdown.

The proposed plan divides the spending package into three distinct components:

1. Short-Term Federal Funding: A measure to extend funding for federal agencies for three months, maintaining government operations until March 14.
2. Disaster Relief: Allocation of over $100 billion to support disaster-stricken areas, addressing immediate needs arising from recent natural calamities.
3. Farm Aid: Provision of $10 billion in assistance to farmers, ensuring stability in the agricultural sector amid ongoing economic challenges.

Breaking!:

Sprecher des Hauses Johnson just said they might have a deal! 😬

a reply to: xuenchen

Republican should not give up to democrats, plain and simple, feck them, they are the minority and the loser party, they deserve nothing, as they do not give a crap about the American people but themselves and their benefactors.

originally posted by: marg6043
a reply to: xuenchen

Republican should not give up to democrats, plain and simple, feck them, they are the minority and the loser party, they deserve nothing, as they do not give a crap about the American people but themselves and their benefactors.

I think what we’re going to see going forward is the anti-trumper republicans going against Trump as far as getting things passed. Some pub’s have already said screw him, they’re not going to work with him.

Pisses me off to no tomorrow. Here’s a chance for the R Party to shine and make a huge change for the better and they’re already eff’n it up and Trump’s not even in office yet. 😡

These shutdown bills should be slapped
with a label.

"Taxpayer funded spending".

Plus in the future, all penalties and
fines collected from agency violations
should be applied to pay down the debt.

Mandatory!!

a reply to: KrustyKrab

Those Republicans are rinos they need to be vote out of congress and that is what Trump will help do, get the people that are Republicans and voted for them, vote them out next time.

They are sucking up to Democrats and they enjoy the democrat corruption because it keep their pockets full of tax payer money that they help democrats steal.

Cut a deal with the Dems, they need to vacate the seat.

Ignore trump and get the gavel away from om Johnson.

Still no vote today! Hmmm Perfect 😄

originally posted by: xuenchen
Still no vote today! Hmmm Perfect 😄

Sweet! Now what?

abcnews.go.com...

House passes bill.

34 Republicans voted no.

bill now goes to Senate.

The final vote was 366-34-1, easily surpassing the two-thirds majority threshold needed for passage under suspension of the rules.

a reply to: xuenchen

The vote passed the House its over here in the Senate now.
As of 2024, the salary for a U.S. senator is $174,000 per year.
I imagine they would recognize the need to be there and vote tonight so the government wouldn't shut down?

How much of a raise did they vote for themselves? 😀

MIKE JOHNSON CAVED AGAIN: Breaks Promise on Split Spending Bills, Excludes Trump’s Demand for a Debt Ceiling Increase in Backroom Deal with Democrats to Avoid Shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson brokered a last-minute agreement with Democrat leaders late Friday.

The deal extends federal funding through March and allocates substantial disaster relief, but notably excludes President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for a debt ceiling increase, according to AP.

The 118-page package maintains current government funding levels and includes $100 billion for disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance. However, it omits provisions to raise the debt ceiling, a point of contention for Trump and his allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, who had advocated for a long-term suspension of the borrowing limit.

I hope Trump, Elon, and DOGE have a robust plan to make our government more efficient and sustainable, because trying to raise the debt-ceiling the first chance they get, isn't sitting well with me.

If borrowing and spending isn't brought down to sustainable levels, I don't see how the national debt will ever be repaid, however it will continue to be serviced with a large percentage of our annual GDP in the form of taxpayer contributions and future commitments.

This is exactly why spending caps were put in place for 2025.

a reply to: IndieA

Johnson is gone as Speaker.

2nd

I was in total disgust after watching this. Watters highlights a few glaring snippets of the bill. The fact they want their emails untouchable unlike your’s or mine was telling. They make their own rules and vote on their own pay raises, where can I get a gig like that?

www.foxnews.com..." target="_blank" class="postlink" rel="nofollow">While you’re out doing last-minute Christmas shopping, so is Congress: Watters www.foxnews.com...

a reply to: xuenchen

The debt ceiling issue was not resolved with this bill so there will be a lot to hammer out next year.

On January 1, the debt ceiling will be reestablished based on the amount of debt existing on that date. At that point, the Treasury will once again start using extraordinary measures to temporarily keep the government from defaulting on its debt. Policymakers will need to enact legislation to raise or suspend the debt ceiling before those measures lapse to avoid a default. In recent history, policymakers have frequently waited until the last minute to take action on the debt ceiling.

Not sure when the Senate will get around to voting on the House continuation plan tonight. Given the choice between a government shut down or the new continuation bill with no debt ceiling I would think the Senate would just rubber stamp the House vote?

And Biden has stated he wouldn't sign some versions of the Republican solutions so there is that possibility..

originally posted by: KrustyKrab
I was in total disgust after watching this. Watters highlights a few glaring snippets of the bill. The fact they want their emails untouchable unlike your’s or mine was telling. They make their own rules and vote on their own pay raises, where can I get a gig like that?

www.foxnews.com..." target="_blank" class="postlink" rel="nofollow">While you’re out doing last-minute Christmas shopping, so is Congress: Watters www.foxnews.com...

That pissed me off

U.S. Congress finally gets their own TV Show!

originally posted by: DBCowboy

originally posted by: KrustyKrab
I was in total disgust after watching this. Watters highlights a few glaring snippets of the bill. The fact they want their emails untouchable unlike your’s or mine was telling. They make their own rules and vote on their own pay raises, where can I get a gig like that?

www.foxnews.com..." target="_blank" class="postlink" rel="nofollow">While you’re out doing last-minute Christmas shopping, so is Congress: Watters www.foxnews.com...

That pissed me off

Yeah, right?😠

originally posted by: xuenchen
How much of a raise did they vote for themselves? 😀

No mention of a pay raise: whyy.org...

But since Congress has decided to only work 136 days in the year 2025, their $174,000 pay w/Platinum benefits, is too damn high!