{"id":2033751,"date":"2023-09-15T17:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-will-democrats-utilize-mechanism-to-go-around-mccarthy-and-prevent-a-government-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T17:55:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T21:55:12","slug":"analysis-will-democrats-utilize-mechanism-to-go-around-mccarthy-and-prevent-a-government-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-will-democrats-utilize-mechanism-to-go-around-mccarthy-and-prevent-a-government-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Democrats bypass McCarthy to avoid government shutdown?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanalysis-will-democrats-utilize-mechanism-to-go-around-mccarthy-and-prevent-a-government-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033751&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>As \u2063the U.S. government teeters on the brink of a shutdown, House Democrats are exploring ways to bypass House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his conservative allies. The discharge\u2064 petition, a mechanism that\u2062 allows a majority of House members to force a vote on legislation, is \u200bbeing considered as an option. Although the GOP holds a slim majority in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politicians-in-mexico-hold-midnight-vote-to-militarize-federal-police\/\" title=\"Politicians in Mexico Hold Midnight Vote to Militarize Federal Police\">lower congressional chamber<\/a>, Democrats are not ruling out the use of this powerful tool.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Several Democrats, including Reps.\u200d Delia Ramirez and Ro Khanna, have expressed support for the \u200cdischarge petition. They believe it\u2064 is \u2064crucial to avoid a \u200cgovernment shutdown, \u200cwhich could have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-do-americans-know-about-the-build-back-better-act\/\" title=\"What Do Americans Know About The Build Back Better Act?\">severe economic consequences<\/a> and harm the American people.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/an-explainer-of-the-upcoming-government-funding-battle-5489682\">An Explainer of the Upcoming Government Funding\u200c Battle<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/an-explainer-of-the-upcoming-government-funding-battle-5489682\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/its-up-to-mccarthy-democrat-senator-on-threat-of-government-shutdown-5491207\">\u2018It\u2019s Up to McCarthy\u2019: Democrat \u200bSenator on Threat of \u200bGovernment Shutdown<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/14\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/its-up-to-mccarthy-democrat-senator-on-threat-of-government-shutdown-5491207\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We must explore all options to prevent a government shutdown and protect the\u2062 economy and \u2062the American people,&#8221; said Rep. Ted Lieu, vice chair \u200dof the House Democratic Caucus.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent\u200d meeting, Rep. Matt Cartwright\u2064 mentioned the possibility of using a discharge\u2064 petition. While no decision has been\u200d made yet, House Democrats are considering this option to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-will-democrats-utilize-mechanism-to-go-around-mccarthy-and-prevent-a-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Will Democrats bypass McCarthy to avoid government shutdown?\">pass government funding legislation<\/a> before the September 30 \u2062deadline.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>House\u200c Minority Leader\u2063 Hakeem Jeffries stated that there has been no discussion about a motion to discharge related to government funding. He emphasized the responsibility to fund \u200cthe\u200d government and criticized \u2062the \u200bextreme stance of some House Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are \u200dconcerns about the limitations and potential trade-offs of a discharge petition, some Democrats are in favor \u200cof using this tool. They believe it \u200bcould break the logjam and ensure the government remains \u2062open.<\/p>\n<h2>Some Democrats in Favor<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Frederica\u200d Wilson \u200band Rep. Haley Stevens expressed support for a discharge petition. They believe\u200c it would be a wise move to overcome the current impasse.<\/p>\n<p>Other \u2062Democrats, such as Rep. Nikema Williams \u200cand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, stressed the importance of \u2063keeping the government open and urged the majority party to lead and stop \u2063internal bickering.<\/p>\n<p>While the decision to deploy \u200da discharge petition rests with \u2063House\u200d Democrat leadership, Rep. Dan Goldman highlighted the dysfunction\u200b of House Republicans and the\u200c need for \u2062them to get their act together.<\/p>\n<h2>Slim Republican Majority<\/h2>\n<p>With the departure of Rep. Chris Stewart, the GOP&#8217;s majority has become even slimmer. Democrats would only need a few Republicans to join \u2063them\u200b in order\u200b to force a vote on government funding\u200d bills.<\/p>\n<p>Although some Republicans downplayed the possibility of a discharge petition, Rep. Bill Foster emphasized the underutilization of this tool in Congress. He pointed out that many worthy pieces of legislation have failed to come to a vote in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ongoing debate, the ultimate responsibility to make the \u200dgovernment work lies \u200cwith House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The fate of \u2062government\u2062 funding legislation hangs in \u200dthe balance as the September 30 deadline approaches.<\/p>\n<p>As the political drama unfolds, the discharge petition remains a \u2064potential game-changer, capable of exposing divisions within the Republican Party \u2064and shaping the future\u200d of government funding.<\/p>\n<h2>GOP \u200dNot Concerned<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears unfazed by the possibility \u2064of Democrats \u2063using a discharge petition. He believes the best approach is to continue the legislative process\u2063 and work towards\u2063 a bipartisan \u2064solution.<\/p>\n<p>Many Republicans share this sentiment, expressing confidence in their ability to avoid a shutdown and find\u2064 common \u200cground with \u2063Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>While the discharge petition may\u2062 not be the most productive route, it serves as a reminder of the need for \u2063effective governance and cooperation in Congress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How can a discharge petition be used to bypass\u2063 the House Speaker and pass government funding legislation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ove\u2062 to \u200dprevent a government shutdown and \u200dkeep the economy stable.\u2064 They argue that the \u2064American people should \u2063not suffer because \u2063of political gridlock\u200b and partisan disagreements.<\/p>\n<p>A discharge petition is a mechanism that allows a majority of House members to force a\u200c vote on legislation, bypassing the \u2064House Speaker \u2063and his conservative allies. Despite the slim majority held\u200c by the GOP in the \u200blower congressional chamber, \u2064House Democrats are seriously considering the\u2062 use of this\u200d powerful tool to pass government funding\u200d legislation \u2063before \u2063the September 30 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Reps. Delia\u2063 Ramirez and \u200bRo Khanna are \u2062among the Democrats who support\u200c the discharge petition. They believe \u200dthat avoiding\u200b a\u200d government shutdown is of paramount\u200c importance, as it \u200bcould have severe economic consequences \u2063and negatively impact the lives of ordinary Americans. Rep. Ted Lieu, the vice chair \u2062of the House Democratic Caucus, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need to \u2062explore all\u200d options to protect\u2063 the economy and the American people.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent meeting,\u2062 Rep. Matt Cartwright mentioned the possibility of using a discharge petition, \u200calthough no decision has been made yet. The goal is to find \u2063a\u200c way to prevent a government shutdown and ensure the government is properly funded.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2062 the other hand, House\u200b Minority Leader Hakeem\u200c Jeffries highlighted that there have been no discussions about\u2064 a motion\u200d to discharge related to government funding. He stressed the importance of\u2064 funding the \u200cgovernment and criticized the extreme stance of some House Republicans. While \u200dthere are concerns about \u200dthe limitations and \u200dpotential trade-offs of\u2062 a \u200ddischarge petition, some\u200b Democrats see it as a viable option to\u200d break the\u2062 logjam and \u200dkeep the government running smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. \u2063Frederica Wilson \u200dand Rep. Haley\u200c Stevens are\u200d also in favor of using a discharge petition. They believe it would be a \u2064wise move to \u200dprevent a government shutdown and \u200bensure the stability of the economy. The American people\u200c should not bear the brunt of \u200cpolitical disagreements, and these Democrats argue that\u200c the discharge petition could be \u2063a solution to keep the government \u2064functioning.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, as the possibility of a government shutdown\u2062 looms, House Democrats are considering the \u200buse of a\u2062 discharge \u2062petition to bypass House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and pass government funding legislation.\u2063 Although there are concerns and differing opinions within \u2063the Democratic party, some members see this \u200cas a\u2064 necessary step\u2062 to avoid \u200ceconomic consequences and\u2064 protect\u2062 the American people. The decision \u200bregarding the \u2063discharge\u200d petition is\u2063 yet to be made, but\u200b it remains a\u2062 powerful \u200btool that might break the \u2062political stalemate \u200dand ensure the government remains operational.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the U.S. government nearing shutdown, House Democrats may bypass Speaker McCarthy&#8217;s resistance by employing the discharge petition. The Freedom Caucus poses a challenge, but Democrats, as per The Epoch Times, are open to this option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2212,"featured_media":2033752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2212"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033751\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}