[ad_1] McConnell’s move helps McCarthy’s negotiating position — and perhaps just as importantly, it boosts his own standing within a Senate Republican conference that has shifted rightward, a lurch that sparked the first-ever rebellion against his leadership last fall. McConnell said Biden isn’t the first president he’s pushed to workContinue Reading
[ad_1] Biden declined the chance to take a personal jab at House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, choosing instead to call him an “honest man.” The two have negotiated formally just once, though McCarthy has been pushing for a followup, and Biden will meet with him and the three other main congressionalContinue Reading
[ad_1] On several occasions during debt-limit negotiations over the last decade, the unpredictable fallout of a looming deadline has helped persuade dozens of lawmakers from each party to begrudgingly support concessions they didn’t love. This time, ideas like beefing up work requirements for food assistance programs aren’t gaining the bipartisanContinue Reading
[ad_1] “Our values are your values. Our heritage is your heritage. Our dreams are your dreams,” he said. [ad_2] #Kevin #McCarthy #forcefully #defended #aid #Ukraine #remarks #hisspeech #IsraelsKnesset ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading
[ad_1] “I support aid for Ukraine. I do not support what your country has done to Ukraine,” he told a Russian reporter. [ad_2] #Kevin #McCarthy #forcefully #defended #aid #Ukraine #remarks #hisspeech #IsraelsKnesset ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading
[ad_1] “The expectation was, moderates in the House have got to, at some point in time, come the way of really where I think Republicans are nationally: more conservative. Stop the spending spree,” said Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who attended the weekly House-Senate dinner meetings at the spacious Capitol HillContinue Reading
[ad_1] Locked in a months-long stalemate with the president, McCarthy has said this week’s House GOP plan is intended to bring Biden to the negotiating table. But first, Republicans need to pass their measure — with just four votes to spare on the floor. “If there are any last-minute concerns,Continue Reading
[ad_1] Several of the GOP holdouts with ethanol concerns signaled overnight they would flip their votes to yes given the changes, according to two people familiar with the discussions. “Midwestern members made some good progress tonight,” one of the members involved in the talks said, speaking on condition of anonymity.Continue Reading
[ad_1] “This week, we will pass” the debt bill, McCarthy declared to reporters after a full day of meetings. “We’re done negotiating,” added Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), a member of GOP leadership, while projecting confidence that “the whole Republican conference is going to get on board.” The GOP plan, whichContinue Reading
[ad_1] Still, the speaker can only lose four Republicans and still pass his debt limit legislation. Most House Republicans are on board, but McCarthy’s leadership team remains short of the 218 votes it needs for passage. Conversations continued over the weekend to try and bring stragglers into the “yes” camp.Continue Reading