Tag: Continuing Resolution
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CR Bill Killed; Trump Celebrates, Goes After Roy, Cavuto
by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 19, 2024) — The continuing resolution to which many Republicans objected because of the “pork” it contained, along with funding for basic government functions past midnight on Friday, was abandoned Wednesday night without a vote. The 1,547-page bill was opposed by Trump and his incoming “DOGE” co-leaders, Elon Musk and Vivek…
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Trump Urges Republicans to Pass Limited Spending Bill “Without Democrat Giveaways”
by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 18, 2024) — Almost 24 hours after Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives reached a tentative agreement on a spending bill to continue funding the federal government beyond midnight Friday, President-Elect Donald J. Trump and Vice-President-Elect J.D. Vance issued a statement on TruthSocial urging House Republicans to pass a…
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Trump Urges Use of “Nuclear Option” to Pass Border-Wall Funding
“OUR COUNTRY IS COUNTING ON YOU!” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 21, 2018) — On the heels of the U.S. House of Representatives passing a spending bill Thursday night containing $5.7 billion allocated for the border wall which President Trump wants, the chief executive on Friday is urging the Senate to invoke the “nuclear option” to…
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With the Imposition of “Obamacare,” the U.S. is Formally a Fascist Country
A “FUNDAMENTAL TRANSFORMATION” by Col. Bob Pappas, USMC, Ret., ©2013, blogging at Gulf1 (Oct. 1, 2013) — In short, just watching what is happening in Washington, D.C. is immediate proof; Obama’s political supporters, illegal immigrants, given access to the Mall while Vets are denied access to War Memorials. For those who can make it there…
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His Highness Rejects Individual Spending Bills to Reopen Government Departments
“HOW IMPERIAL OF HIM!” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 4, 2013) — On Twitter, Mark Knoller of CBS News has reported that Obama has rejected any and all stand-alone appropriations bills from the U.S. House of Representatives which would fund parts of the government following the fourth day of a lack of appropriations by Congress. The…
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Breaking: House to Reveal Bill to Delay Obamacare for One Year, Pay Military in Case of Shutdown
IRRECONCILABLE? by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 28, 2013) — Mark Knoller of CBS News is reporting on Twitter that the House and Senate appropriations bills are “irreconcilable,” which will cause a government “shutdown” to commence at midnight on Monday. The fiscal year ends on September 30, and appropriations to continue to fund government departments are constitutionally…
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Senate Set to Vote on Cloture at 12:30 p.m. Friday
WILL OBAMACARE SURVIVE? by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 27, 2013) — A vote on whether or not to invoke “cloture,” or the close of debate, is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. today in the U.S. Senate on an appropriations bill which would keep government departments functioning without interruption if passed before the October 1 deadline. The appropriations…
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U.S. House Passes Measure to Defund Obamacare, Keep Government Open
HAS THE “TRAIN WRECK” BEEN AVERTED? by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 20, 2013) — Rep. Ann Wagner tweeted on Friday that the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to defund Obamacare, the unpopular health care bill passed in 2010 which is causing employers to shrink their workforces and reduce employees’ hours. Pressure mounted on House Republicans…
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Boehner: House Will Vote to Defund Obamacare
“A TRAIN WRECK” by Sharon Rondeau (Sep. 18, 2013) — Speaker of the House John Boehner announced on Wednesday that the House of Representatives would vote on Friday to defund Obamacare as part of the ongoing spending bill deliberations. The move is reportedly a result of Rep. Steve Stockman’s HR 333 entitled “Keep Government Open…