Posted on 05/31/2023 12:22:11 PM PDT by CFW
Just hours before the House is set to meet for a vote to raise the debt ceiling, several progressive Democrats have come out in opposition to the bill and say they won’t assist House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in pushing the legislation across the finish line.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) announced she would be voting against the bill on Wednesday, setting the stage for several other progressive lawmakers to fall in line behind her. Jayapal told Axios that a “majority of the caucus” opposes the bill, which “could be” enough for them to actively whip against the legislation — possibly complicating its passage in the House.
BIDEN WORKS TO PUSH DEBT CEILING DEAL OVER THE FINISH LINE
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was the first Democrat to come out as a definite no on the bill, telling reporters on Tuesday she disagreed with several of its provisions. Instead, the New York Democrat said it would be up to McCarthy to secure the necessary support. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) has also come out against the deal.
“This was their deal,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “Holding the U.S. economy hostage is not acceptable, and pushing through these cuts are also not acceptable. … But Kevin McCarthy needs to put up his votes. And if he needs mine, he can come get it, and he can come negotiate some things away.”
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...
Not enough money for Mrs. Ed? (AOC)
Live hearing (if you can stomach listening to the Democrats) is at link below:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?528405-1/house-session
I don’t think he is going to seek the support of Ocasio-Cortez. He’s got enough trouble in his own Republican caucus over this deal.
yup I'm watching it ...
A real window into the soul of the people who go to Washington.
I had to mute shelia jackson lee (she graduated Harvard you know...let that sink in a minute)
EVIL is REAL ... and it lives in D.C.
What a load of BS. As if there is any division between the rat leaders and the “progressives”. Propaganda pure and simple. The rats love this bill it gave them 90% of what they wanted. What we have is one party who’s goal is to bankrupt the country and the other to appear to slow them down
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