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Suranis wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:46 pm The return of 2 members pushes the votes needed up by one, right?

Here is a list of some of the major concessions and promises McCarthy has made over the course of the negotiations, according to CNN reporting.

Any member can call for a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair

McCarthy’s leadership PAC won’t play in open primaries in safe districts

Hold votes on key conservative bills, including balanced budget amendment, congressional term limits, border security

A debt ceiling hike must be paired with spending cuts

Move 12 appropriations bill individually

More Freedom Caucus representation on committees, including the House Rules Committee

Cap discretionary spending at fiscal 2022 levels, which would amount to lower levels for defense and domestic programs

Allow for 72 hours to review bills before they come to floor

Give members ability to offer more amendments on the House floor

Create an investigative committee to probe the “weaponization” of the federal government

Restore the Holman rule which can be used to reduce the salary of government officials

Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 5:10 pm Is it me who doesn’t get it or the Save America Six who’re clueless? You’re not saving America, Dipshit, you’re wrenching control of the direction we’ve decided we want to go from We the People and telling us how it’s gonna be because you want it that way. What is the will of the people, anyway? At this point, it’s nowhere near what Republican “legislators” are pushing.

Any member can call for a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair

Create an investigative committee to probe the “weaponization” of the federal government

TheNewSaint wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:30 pm

Any member can call for a motion to vacate the speaker’s chair

Five seconds after McCarty is confirmed, a Democrat should call for a motion to vacate the speaker's chair.

p0rtia wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:54 pm And....good luck with that!

FYI I happened to catch Boebert today, nominating Hern, saying that he was a brilliant dude who would end inflation by passing a balanced budge amendment.



I know, I know, but JHC she is a pin head.

TheNewSaint wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:41 pm

Create an investigative committee to probe the “weaponization” of the federal government

:ironymeter:

Jim wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:13 pm McCarthy looks like Chamberlain trying to appease the Nazis. Weak.

bob wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:40 pm https:// twitter.com/RepSwalwell/status/1611534411899760641
It appears Swalwell is saying Boebert now is going to vote for McCarthy.

I don't the basis for that claim.

Kendra wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:44 pm CNN is reporting similar.

Colorado Rep. Boebert is in the mix as a potential "present" vote, sources say

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado is among the GOP holdouts considered to be in the mix to vote "present" when the House reconvenes at 10 p.m. ET, multiple sources tell CNN.

CNN previously reported that Rep. Kevin McCarthy and his allies are trying to convince some of the holdouts to simply vote "present" (rather than for or against him) to help lower the threshold of votes needed for McCarthy to become speaker.

GOP Reps. Matt Rosendale and Eli Crane are also considered top targets of McCarthy allies in these final hours before returning to the floor, but it wasn't previously known Boebert is a possibility.

Congressman Byron Donalds @RepDonaldsPress wrote: Over the past several days, I’ve worked alongside Speaker Designate @kevinomccarthy and several of my colleagues in good faith to ensure accountability, representation, and commitments from House leadership in the 118th Congress. The progress we’ve made is significant. (1/3)

What we’ve witnessed is monumental and a testament to how government should function in our Constitutional Republic. As we continue negotiations, I’m confident our conference is positioned to get the ball over the finish line. (2/3)

The Speaker’s Office must work for We The People, and I believe the concessions we’ve secured achieve this. Republicans are ready to govern and deliver results on behalf of our constituents and the nation. (3/3)

Danraft wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 10:52 pm All down to Goetz. Sigh.