{"id":2051588,"date":"2023-10-01T13:20:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-says-house-leadership-closed-voting-on-cr-because-he-was-voting-no\/"},"modified":"2023-10-01T13:23:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T17:23:04","slug":"byron-donalds-says-house-leadership-closed-voting-on-cr-because-he-was-voting-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-says-house-leadership-closed-voting-on-cr-because-he-was-voting-no\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron Donalds claims House leadership shut down voting on CR due to his &#8216;no&#8217; vote."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fbyron-donalds-says-house-leadership-closed-voting-on-cr-because-he-was-voting-no%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=2051588&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--><h2>Rep. Byron Donalds Explains Missed House Vote on Continuing Resolution<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) shed light on why he was unable \u200cto \u200cparticipate in a crucial House vote on a\u200d continuing resolution. According to Donalds, House leadership deliberately closed\u2063 the vote to ensure\u200c the resolution&#8217;s passage.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution, \u200cwhich aimed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-predicts-when-americans-savings-will-run-dry\/\" title=\"JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Predicts When Americans\u2019 Savings Will Run Dry\">maintain current spending levels<\/a> and\u2063 prevent a government shutdown, was successfully passed by the House, Senate,\u2062 and signed by President Joe Biden. However, Donalds took to\u2064 social media to express his intention to vote against the resolution, \u200ccriticizing it for perpetuating &#8220;reckless spending&#8221; under Speaker Pelosi and failing \u2063to address border security. Unfortunately, the voting process concluded before he had the opportunity to cast his vote.<\/p>\n<h3>Donalds Reveals Inside Details<\/h3>\n<p>During a\u200d Sunday interview, Donalds shared his experience, stating, &#8220;I was coming up the elevator in the Capitol Building to go vote. They closed the vote down because there \u2062were members on \u200dthe House floor who were changing their votes from yes to no. I was told that there were senators on our floor begging\u200b our leadership to close the votes so the \u200dmeasure would have, &#8217;cause it\u200b needed two-thirds. The leadership knew I was a no. If I was a yes, they would have held the vote open for me; they didn\u2019t. It&#8217;s that simple.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When discussing the resolution \u200citself, Donalds criticized it \u200bas &#8220;a terrible deal for the American people,&#8221; emphasizing the ongoing issues of border security and high inflation. He rejected the notion that \u2062his stance represents solely \u2064&#8221;MAGA Republicans,&#8221; asserting that\u200d prioritizing secure \u200bvoting and reducing government spending is a matter of common sense.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over House\u2064 Speaker \u200dMcCarthy<\/h3>\n<p>Donalds also expressed concerns about House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), suggesting that McCarthy&#8217;s lack of \u2064strong leadership has put him in a precarious position. When asked \u200cabout potentially voting for a\u2064 motion to remove \u2064McCarthy from the speakership, Donalds admitted he is currently\u200d undecided, stating, &#8220;I gotta really think\u200c about that because there is\u200d a lot of stuff going on in the building behind us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Republican 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticized the passage of the resolution, labeling it as a deflection. Ramaswamy called for\u200b an end to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-says-house-leadership-closed-voting-on-cr-because-he-was-voting-no\/\" title=\"Byron Donalds claims House leadership shut down voting on CR due to his 'no' vote.\">artificial debate surrounding government shutdowns<\/a> and advocated for a true shutdown of\u200d the administrative state.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution, signed by President\u2064 Biden late Saturday night, grants Congress an additional 45 days\u200b to pass the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-livingston-the-need-for-regular-order\/\" title=\"Bob Livingston: The Need For Regular Order\">annual appropriations bill<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-l-a-to-offer-housing-to-homeless-population-on-skid-row-says-city-and-county-created-a-legacy-of-entrenched-structural-racism\/\" title=\"Judge Orders L.A. To Offer Housing To Homeless Population On Skid Row, Says City And County \u2018Created A Legacy Of Entrenched Structural Racism\u2019\">upcoming fiscal year<\/a>. It\u2064 includes Biden&#8217;s $16 billion supplemental request for disaster relief and\u200b funds the government at fiscal 2023 levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 were the reasons \u200cbehind\u2063 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s decision to\u2062 fast-track\u200d the voting process on the continuing\u2064 resolution?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And provided insight into the events that unfolded leading up to the missed vote. He explained\u200d that House leadership, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, deliberately fast-tracked\u2064 the voting process in order to limit dissenting voices and ensure \u200bthe resolution&#8217;s passage.<\/p>\n<p>Donalds expressed his frustration at being denied the opportunity to voice his opposition to the\u2063 continuing resolution. He believes that the\u2063 rushed voting process was a strategic move by House leadership to quell any dissent and avoid a prolonged debate on the resolution&#8217;s merits.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2064Continuing Resolution and Donalds&#8217; Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Donalds&#8217; opposition to the continuing resolution stems from his concerns about the implications of the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-hardliners-threaten-to-derail-spending-bills\/\" title=\"House GOP hardliners may derail spending bills.\">proposed spending levels<\/a>. He argues\u200d that \u2063the resolution perpetuates irresponsible \u2063and excessive spending, adding \u200bto the burden of future generations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Donalds highlights\u2064 the resolution&#8217;s failure to address\u2062 critical \u200cissues,\u200c such as \u2064border security. He asserts that\u200c any measure aimed at maintaining the functioning of the government should also\u2062 prioritize the safety and security of the American people. By neglecting to address border security,\u200c Donalds argues that the resolution\u200b falls short of fulfilling its \u200cpurpose.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for\u2062 Transparency and Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>In \u2063light of the events \u200csurrounding the missed vote, Donalds calls \u200cfor greater transparency\u2062 and accountability \u2062within the House of Representatives. He \u200bbelieves \u2064that all representatives should be \u2064given a fair opportunity to participate in the legislative process \u2063and voice their constituents&#8217; concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Donalds emphasizes the importance of robust debate and open discussions when making\u2064 decisions\u200b that impact the American people. By denying representatives the chance to express their opinions and\u2062 cast their votes, \u2062he believes that the House leadership undermines the democratic principles on \u200bwhich \u200cthe country was founded.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Rep. Byron Donalds sheds\u2064 light \u200don the reasons behind his missed House vote on the continuing resolution. He\u2064 believes that House leadership deliberately closed the vote to ensure the resolution&#8217;s passage, limiting \u200ddissenting voices. Donalds\u2063 expresses his concerns about the resolution&#8217;s spending levels and its failure to address border security. He\u200b calls for greater transparency and accountability\u200c within the House of Representatives\u2062 to uphold democratic principles and allow all representatives to participate\u200b in the legislative process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) suggested that House leadership deliberately closed the vote to guarantee the passage of a continuing resolution. The resolution, which maintains current spending levels for 45 days, was approved by the House and later passed in the Senate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2051589,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2051588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2051588","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051588\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}