Posted on 01/17/2019 2:27:14 PM PST by conservative98
Chaos briefly broke out on the floor of the House Thursday as Republicans accused Democrats of trying to pull a fast one with a hasty vote to end the partial shutdown.
The drama began in the afternoon when the Democratic-controlled House held a voice vote on an interim spending bill to re-open the government through February 28.
Customarily, after a voice vote is held, the opposition party will demand a recorded roll call vote. But when no one was heard, North Carolina Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who was presiding over the House, did not hold a roll call vote and instead announced that the measure was approved.
“The ayes have it!” Butterfield announced. “The Joint Resolution is agreed to!”
Steve Scalise on negotiations to end partial government shutdown, Republican agenda for the new CongressVideo This led to a tense exchange on the floor between House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, who claimed a Republican lawmaker had actually requested a recorded vote.
“The gentlemen from Kentucky did stand and ask for a recorded vote,” Scalise said on the floor. “Whether or not it was heard or not, we’ll have to watch the tape, but it’s an important piece of legislation that I’m sure members from both parties would like to be recorded on.”
Hoyer denied that “games were played,” saying the request was simply not heard.
“I was surprised that a vote was not asked for,” Hoyer said.
Eventually after the back and forth, Hoyer agreed to redo the vote next Wednesday.
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Yes, pull the plane in Afghanistan...Let them walk home!
This wasn’t a heated debate whatsover. Fairly discussed in my opinion. If I were Hoyer I wouldn’t budge either.
I completely agree. Where are our representatives?
Kabul !?
Freaking isis would teach Camels how to swim just to send nazipeon back over here.
She was trying to arrange trsnsport back to the capital as she got left at the airport.
CC
Anti- RBG.
Bizarro world RBG.
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Some of us remember our western civ. Classes.
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There’ve been couple haven’t there?
Start at about hour 4.
Neither Party wants Border Control, Visa overstay tracking and enforcement, an end to chain-migration nor an end to the immigration lottery.
Kabuki indeed.
What’s this “ redo the vote next Wednesday” crap? They’re all there, they all know what they’re voting for or against. Just vote.
THEN canceled all return flights.
Perfect! ;-)
the only sadness is lack of historical education among readers.
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That was my point. Few would know what he was referring to.
Scalise is like a pit bull! He boxed them into a corner beautifully!
I see your problem. You have a liberal friend.
BE MY GUEST!................
And Speaker Pelosi was where?
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