Posted on 04/28/2017 11:36:16 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
With just hours to spare, Congress easily approved a short-term spending bill Friday that would prevent a partial federal shutdown over the weekend. But on President Donald Trump's 99th day in office, lawmakers were leaving until next week without completing two other measures he's coveted: A Republican health care overhaul and a budget financing government for the entire year.
The Senate sent the temporary spending measure to Trump by voice vote after the House approved it by a lopsided 382-30 vote. The bill keeps the government functioning through next Friday, which leaders hope will give bipartisan bargainers enough time to finish a $1 trillion package financing government through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year.
But in a disappointment for the White House, Trump was destined to serve his 100th day in office — Saturday — without being able to claim victories on health care and a yearlong budget.
The White House had pressured GOP leaders to push legislation replacing President Barack Obama's health care law through the House this week, in time for Trump to claim bragging rights by the symbolic 100th day. But late Thursday, House leaders abandoned that effort for now after falling short of the votes they would need for passage.
"As soon as we have the votes, we'll vote on it," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters.
The struggle over both bills was embarrassing to the GOP, which has Trump in the White House and majorities in Congress. Republicans would have preferred to not be laboring to keep agencies functioning or approve a health care overhaul, the gold standard of GOP campaign promises for the past seven years.
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they are doing it this way to cheat Trump out of the first 100 days theme. I despise these people.
We haven’t had a decent budget since 2014 by my recollection. Everything from then on was either a stop gap spending bill or a continuing resolution.
Trump should let it become law without his signature.
How many days will the bill lie on his desk before being enacted?
To Hell with the 1st 100 days, and to Hell with Congress.
Pathetic politicians. Should be in jail.
Let WHAT become law? What has been passed that he hasn’t signed?
Got another TC call from the RNC asking for money. I really blasted the caller. He said the “RNC is not responsible for what Republicans may say in public about the President” Is he kidding?
I’m sure the abortuary Planned Barrenhood was refunded - again.
“I despise these people.”
I hope your disdain and hatred is spread across Republicans and Dims too.
That is who I was talking about....GOPe.
Such bravery these statesmen exude.
Well, that takes the wind out of the Democrat’s sails, doesn’t it? No blaming GOPe now for a shutdown.
Cowards.
I was referring to the short-term funding bill that is the subject of this thread. Has Trump already signed it?
Byron York has it right
“Byron York: Why can’t House repeal Obamacare? Because a lot of Republicans don’t want to”
100 days, 150 days, 200 days. What difference does it make? As long as President Trump is moving forward and winning and trying to keep campaign promises, who cares?
Since the shutdown would have been this weekend, I assume he signed it. There isn’t enough time for it to take effect by not signing.
Bump. Agree 100%.
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