I read moments ago Senate Mitch is working with some Democrats to put together a spending bill that ties money to Israel to money to Ukraine, plus some other debt extensions to keep the Gov running. Essentially Mitch is the only reasonable Republican (that can get something done) Democrats in either chamber can talk to.
The Dems should ask for an open ended CR until such a time as Congress can pass all appropriations bills. They would have to limit the portion of the CR dealing with non-Naval military expenses to two years to stay within Constitutional limits but otherwise, the CR stands until surpassed with appropriations laws. I would suggest indexing the CR to inflation. Quite frankly, this is how appropriations should be done anyway. The current annual budget process is designed to maximize Congressional opportunities for corruption.
Amazing, the actively advertise to people who want Government so small it can drown in a bathtub and others who literally say they want Government to burn down and they’re super upset that some of their members want to drown Government and burn the House down.
I sense that we're witnessing the third party emerge, like a bloated fly larvae from a carcass.
Or a xenomorph bursting out of a living host?
The system is clearly weak. If the Speaker needs 50% of the vote and nobody musters that we are in limbo, not good. There should be a provision to settle on a speaker under such circumstances, that is if a Speaker is necessary for the HOR to do its business.
I would say we should settle this with a trial by combat but Gym still appears to be pretty fit.
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