McCarthy Reportedly Gave Democrats Secret Concessions...
Jun 1, 2023 18:02:12 GMT -5
Post by schwartzie on Jun 1, 2023 18:02:12 GMT -5
McCarthy Reportedly Gave Democrats Secret Concessions In Exchange For Debt Ceiling Votes
BY TYLER DURDEN
THURSDAY, JUN 01, 2023 - 06:25 AM
Update (2300ET): Hours after the House passed the debt ceiling bill, Axios reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gave Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) secret concessions to boost spending on Democratic districts in the form of "community project funding" in exchange for their votes earlier this evening, according to two senior lawmakers.
One lawmaker said the deal boosts earmarks to Democrats to bring them "closer to parity" with what Republicans receive in such funds in the GOP-led House. -Axios
McCarthy has told reporters that he didn't cut any deals to supply the Democratic votes.
Speaker McCarthy just told us he didn’t have to cut any deals with Hakeem Jeffries to get Dem votes to approve the rule for debt ceiling bill
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 31, 2023
When asked if he cut a deal, Jeffries said "House Democrats to the rescue to avoid a dangerous default and help House Republicans get legislation over the finish line that they negotiated themselves."
Asked if he cut a deal with McCarthy to help pass the Rule, Jeffries said over and her (not answering directly):
“House Democrats to the rescue to avoid a dangerous default and help House Republicans get legislation over the finish line that they negotiated themselves.”
— Daniella Diaz (@daniellamicaela) May 31, 2023
More via Axios;
The backdrop: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, previously had told Democrats that they would receive significantly reduced funding for projects in their districts this year, according to Politico.
What we're watching: The deal could further inflame far-right lawmakers already incensed about the compromise bill that McCarthy cut with Biden. They've accused the speaker of caving to most of Democrats’ demands and not cutting enough government spending.
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BY TYLER DURDEN
THURSDAY, JUN 01, 2023 - 06:25 AM
Update (2300ET): Hours after the House passed the debt ceiling bill, Axios reports that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gave Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) secret concessions to boost spending on Democratic districts in the form of "community project funding" in exchange for their votes earlier this evening, according to two senior lawmakers.
One lawmaker said the deal boosts earmarks to Democrats to bring them "closer to parity" with what Republicans receive in such funds in the GOP-led House. -Axios
McCarthy has told reporters that he didn't cut any deals to supply the Democratic votes.
Speaker McCarthy just told us he didn’t have to cut any deals with Hakeem Jeffries to get Dem votes to approve the rule for debt ceiling bill
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 31, 2023
When asked if he cut a deal, Jeffries said "House Democrats to the rescue to avoid a dangerous default and help House Republicans get legislation over the finish line that they negotiated themselves."
Asked if he cut a deal with McCarthy to help pass the Rule, Jeffries said over and her (not answering directly):
“House Democrats to the rescue to avoid a dangerous default and help House Republicans get legislation over the finish line that they negotiated themselves.”
— Daniella Diaz (@daniellamicaela) May 31, 2023
More via Axios;
The backdrop: Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member of the Appropriations Committee, previously had told Democrats that they would receive significantly reduced funding for projects in their districts this year, according to Politico.
What we're watching: The deal could further inflame far-right lawmakers already incensed about the compromise bill that McCarthy cut with Biden. They've accused the speaker of caving to most of Democrats’ demands and not cutting enough government spending.
Continued at link