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Jan 7, 2023
Dan Bongino: I’ve ‘never been prouder’ of the country Fox News ‘Unfiltered’ host Dan Bongino reacts to the battle for Speaker after the House voted in favor of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in the 15th ballot. https://youtu.be/0UmJisGFraM |
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Jan 5, 2023
"Trust Is Broken": Lauren Boebert Exposes the Truth Behind the Speaker Battle - Michael Knowles Before heading to the floor to continue to lead the charge against Kevin McCarthy becoming Speaker of the House, Lauren Boebert stopped by to explain her position and what happens next in the speaker battle. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/z7uYo_oYIVY Only DailyWire+ members can watch the full episodes of my podcast. Join here: https://utm.io/ueSuV LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelKnowles |
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Jan 4, 2023:
Chip Roy: GOP House Speaker fight is about ENDING THE SWAMP Glenn Beck The Republican Party found itself in chaos on Tuesday when Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to receive enough votes to secure the House Speaker position. McCarthy told reporters the party is still ‘unified,’ but after tense meetings on Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy tells Glenn some conservative members of Congress are hardening their anti-McCarthy stance. So what’s going on, and why is it VITAL the correct Republican gets the job? Rep. Chip Roy describes why the battle for the House Speaker position is about ending the D.C. swamp and ultimately about protecting the American people. Plus, Rep. Roy explains what YOU can do to help… https://youtu.be/hh_4mOP6Bso |
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Here are some of the concessions that McCarthy agreed to with the Freedom Caucus. On January 9th, 2023 the House will be voting on the Rules Committee changes for the 118th Congress. This is the first order of business the House has to take up because it is the means the House will use for legislation, committee assignments/committee chairmanships... among other issues. It will be interesting to see if anyone tries to circumvent the concessions that the 20 patriots held out for in an attempt to limit the "Establishment's" power.
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The Epoch TimesMcCarthy's Concessions to Freedom Caucus and What They Mean
By Tom Ozimek January 7, 2023 Updated: January 7, 2023 Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had to make numerous concessions to win over a holdout group of populist Republicans in order to secure their votes. Here are the key concessions McCarthy had to make, including what some Republican strategists say is the key one—allowing just one member to move to vacate the speaker's chair, giving McCarthy a fragile grip on power. McCarthy was elected as the 55th House Speaker in the early hours of Jan. 7 by a vote of 216–212. While it normally takes 218 votes—a majority of the House—to become speaker, that threshold can be reduced if members are absent or merely vote present. It's precisely this maneuver that gave McCarthy his coveted win, as six Republicans voted "present" instead of "yea" in the final vote: Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Bob Good (R-Va.), and Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.). In a 20-minute speech following the vote, McCarthy laid out his priorities for the 118th Congress, including securing the southern border, combating "woke" indoctrination in American schools, and unleashing domestic energy production. "We must get America back on track," he said. "We'll hold the swamp accountable." The House now plans to vote on a hefty rules package, which includes a series of concessions that the 20 holdout Republicans pushed for. Some GOP strategists hailed the rule changes as a major win for the House Republicans Conference—the party caucus for Republicans in the House of Representatives—saying it marks the first time in decades that they have independent authority from leadership. Republican members-elect celebrate as House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is elected Speaker of the House in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Key Concession McCarthy's road to the gavel was rocky, involving 14 rounds of failed votes before the 15th round brought victory. In order to secure the support of the holdout Republicans, McCarthy had to offer a series of concessions. Republican strategists say the key concession is found in subsection "q" of the new House rules package (pdf). It reinstates a centuries-old rule allowing just one member to move to vacate the speaker's position. Such a motion would be made via a so-called "privileged resolution," which supersedes all other business except adjournment. "Anyone, anywhere, any time," Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said on Thursday on Capitol Hill, commenting about the power this concession grants to members to try and oust their speaker in a vote of no confidence. Were this motion to be invoked, McCarthy would need a majority of 218 votes to remain as House speaker. "This effectively neuters McCarthy," attorney Jenna Ellis, who represented the 2020 Trump campaign, said in a post on Twitter. "The original 20 have a pact that if McCarthy does anything outside his promises, they will vote to not retain and he's gone," referring to the 20 holdout Republicans who were opposed to McCarthy as speaker. Under Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), a move to vacate the speaker's chair could be made only with support from a majority of either party. As part of his negotiations with the holdout Republicans, McCarthy first agreed to lower the number of members who could move to vacate the speaker's chair to five—and later to just one. McCarthy "will be the weakest speaker we've seen in a generation," Rachel Semmel, former White House Office of Management and Budget communications director, said in a post on Twitter. "This might be one of the biggest conservative victories since @DaveBratVA7th," she added, referring to former Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.), who in 2014 as a Tea Party-backed economics professor delivered a major shock to establishment Republicans by defeating then House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in a primary, with Brat hammering him as soft on immigration. While the move-to-vacate concession has received perhaps the most attention, members of the Freedom Caucus—of which most of the holdout Republicans are members—won another major compromise in the form of more seats on key committees. Freedom Caucus Representation on Rules Committee McCarthy has committed to giving members of the Freedom Caucus more seats on the powerful House Rules Committee. The committee exerts tremendous power in Congress by setting the terms of debate, deciding what amendments can be added to draft legislation, and determining what gets sent to the floor—or blocked. The Rules panel usually operates as a tool of the speaker but with more representation, conservatives will gain the ability not only to help bring key amendments to the floor on their priority issues—like government spending or abortion—but they'll also have more opportunities to have their voices heard. It's unclear how many seats on the 13-member Rules panel will be given to Freedom Caucus members, with Time reporting that it's four, though it did not cite a source, while Politico reported it's three, citing anonymous sources. In recent Congresses, the majority party held nine seats on the panel and the minority four. The incoming chair of the Rules Committee, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told Politico that "we've had plenty of Freedom Caucus members before" and that "we'll be fine." Overall, McCarthy agreed to a number of reforms in House procedures that empower the rank-and-file members and reduce the power of the speaker. Hard Line on Debt Limit Another of McCarthy's high-profile concessions to conservatives contained in the draft rules package involves agreeing to replace the current "pay-as-you-go" requirements with a "cut-as-you-go" measure. This would prohibit the consideration of legislation that increases mandatory spending within a five-year or ten-year budget window. The draft rules package also repeals the so-called "Gephardt Rule," setting up a separate vote on the debt limit. Currently, with the rule in place, the House automatically sends a joint resolution to raise the debt ceiling when the House adopts a budget package, with the change giving conservatives more scope to push for reduced spending. "They're going to say that unless they have very steep spending cuts in domestic programs ... they won't vote for it," Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) told The Independent. Republicans are still reeling from last month's passage of the mammoth $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, with many objecting to both the price tag and process, with Freedom Caucus members expressing the most vehement opposition. Spending Reduction Two other budgetary measures in the draft rules package involve restoring a point of order against a net increase in budget authority for amendments to general appropriations bills and restoring a point of order against budget reconciliation directives that raise net direct spending. The draft rules package also restores a requirement for a three-fifths supermajority (from a simple majority) vote on increasing the tax rate, another win for conservatives who oppose Washington's freewheeling tax-and-spend initiatives. Another measure involves provisions for spending reduction account transfer amendments and requires all general appropriations bills to have spending reduction account sections. Other concessions include one that would require 72 hours before a bill could come up for a vote and establishes several panels to investigate various issues of concern, including setting up a subcommittee on "weaponization" of the federal government. The proposal for the subcommittee comes after Republicans recently signaled that they want a top-to-bottom investigation of the FBI after the so-called "Twitter Files" disclosed that the agency pressured Twitter to censor Americans' free speech. Before the rules package can be voted on, the process requires that members are first sworn in. "If McCarthy tries to back out of any concession, he won't have the votes for any rules package and we're back to a stall. Congress can't move without a rules package affirmed," Ellis said in a post on Twitter. "Bottom line: With this rules package, the 20 have achieved an historic accountability oversight and check on leadership and the Speaker's power," she continued. "I would consider this a TOTAL WIN for Gaetz & Co, the MAGA movement, and therefore America. Declare victory and let's get to work!" Tom Ozimek - REPORTER Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education. https://www.theepochtimes.com/mccarthys-concessions-to-freedom-caucus-and-what-they-mean_4968665.html |
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Complete List of the Key Concessions McCarthy Reportedly Gave to Conservatives in the House to Win the Speakership
By Joe Hoft Published January 8, 2023 at 8:20am Kevin McCarthy wanted the Speakership and eventually was willing to give in to the members of the conservative caucus to win it. Americans and the conservative caucus ultimately won, but it was a shame these items had to be requested from the GOP leadership in the first place. We’ve written about the concessions that McCarthy gave to conservatives in an effort to gain their votes. These were all good. This list of concessions that McCarthy gave to the conservatives as reported the Friday reportedly included the following:
A proposed subcommittee to investigate “weaponization” of the federal government — a key demand of House conservatives who delivered Speaker Kevin McCarthy the gavel — would be given sweeping investigatory powers that include explicit authority to review “ongoing criminal investigations.” The language of the proposed “select subcommittee,” which would operate under the Judiciary Committee expected to be chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), also gives the panel power to access any information shared with the House Intelligence Committee. That panel typically receives the highest-level classified intelligence and briefings of any committee in Congress. Both provisions appear to have been added during final negotiations between McCarthy and a band of hardline detractors that briefly denied him the speakership. An earlier version of the proposal made no mention of ongoing criminal investigations or the Intelligence Committee and limited the probe to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. In addition to this initial list from Friday night, McCarthy announced in his acceptance speech that the left’s hiring of 87,000 IRS agents will be tackled first. Representative Kevin McCarthy of California was voted Speaker of the House late Friday night after 15 rounds of voting, and in his acceptance speech he said the first act of the 118th Congress under his leadership will be to “appeal the funding for 87,000 new IRS agents.” “I know the night is late,” McCarthy said. “But when we come back, our very first bill will appeal the funding for 87,000. You see, we believe government should be to help you not go after you.” Western Journal reported: Another concession given is that there must be 72 hours given to review bills before they come on the floor. Given the sheer density of some bills that come through, that, again, seems more than fair. This is a good list of conditions that the real conservatives in the party bartered for. What’s sad is there were only 20 Representatives that would fight for these straightforward conditions that should have been there in the first place. Joe Hoft is the twin brother of TGP's founder, Jim Hoft, and a contributing editor at TGP. Joe was instrumental in reporting the truth behind the Mueller sham, the origins of COVID-19, and the 2020 Election fraud. Joe was a corporate executive in Hong Kong for a decade and has years of experience in finance, IT, operations, and auditing around the world. Joe is the author of five books. His new bestseller, "The Steal: Volume II - The Impossible Occurs" is out now. It addresses the stolen 2020 Election and provides an inventory proving that the 2020 Election was uncertifiable and never should have been certified for Joe Biden. Joe also has a weekly radio podcast at TNTRadio.live where he discusses current events with prominent guests. @joehoft https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/01/complete-list-key-concessions-mccarthy-reportedly-gave-conservatives-house-win-speakership/ |
