McCarthy Kills Bipartisan Senate Bill to Avert Shutdown
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The stopgap measure, which included continued aid for Ukraine, would have faced stiff opposition from hardliners in the House.

Just four days out from a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has declared a bipartisan Senate stopgap measure dead on arrival.

Senators, having apparently lost faith in McCarthy’s ability to stave off a shutdown, negotiated a bill late Tuesday night that funds the government until Nov. 17 and includes $12 billion in aid and disaster relief for Ukraine. It’s expected to be voted on by the end of the week before being sent over to the House, and is intended to buy lawmakers more time to hash out a longer-term deal, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said.

But, according to Punchbowl News, McCarthy said in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday morning that he wouldn’t take up a bill that includes Ukraine funding but no border security measures. “I don’t see the support in the House,” he reportedly said.

Aid for Ukraine has been one of several sticking points for ultraconservative hardliners in the House who have repeatedly sabotaged McCarthy’s efforts to get spending bills passed.

  • ceenote@lemmy.world
    1001·
    1 year ago

    I don’t see the support in the House.

    Then bring it up for a vote and let it be defeated, you nincompoop.

    This lying wimp knows it would pass, and would rather cost the economy billions than risk looking like he’s not a big powerful strong man.

    • CompostMaterial@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      1 year ago

      My opinion is that ANY legislation that is passed in one chamber MUST be brought to a vote in the other. No quietly killing bills that clearly already have legs. If you want to squash things originating in your chamber, fine, but not something already in motion.

    • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz
      302·
      1 year ago

      It’s what speakers do. Pelosi was notorious for not bringing important issues to a vote because she “didn’t have the votes.” I’m not saying it’s not some serious bullshit, I’m just saying.