{"id":2057935,"date":"2023-10-06T13:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-sspending-fight\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:11:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:11:13","slug":"house-sspending-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-sspending-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"House Spending Battle"},"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\">6<\/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%2Fhouse-sspending-fight%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=2057935&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Congress Faces Critical\u200d Challenges: Government Shutdown\u2063 and Speaker Selection<\/h2>\n<p>The next 40\u2062 days will be crucial for Congress as they confront two major obstacles: the looming government\u200b shutdown and the task of\u200c choosing a new speaker of \u2062the House.<\/p>\n<p>Following \u2064the removal of\u200d Rep. \u2064Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) as speaker on Oct. \u20643, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), \u200bchairman of \u2063the influential\u2062 House Judiciary Committee, and House\u200c Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) have officially thrown their hats into the ring as potential\u200b successors.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), \u200bchairman of the Republican Study Committee, \u2062has not ruled\u200d out making a \u2064bid for \u200bspeaker himself.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related\u2064 Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-endorses-jim-jordan-for-house-speaker-5505105?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Trump Endorses Jim Jordan for House Speaker<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/6\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/jordan-vs-scalise-house-republicans-weigh-in-on-speaker-succession-battle-5504557?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Speaker Succession Battle: House Republicans \u200bWeigh In on Candidates Jordan, Scalise<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/5\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After the motion\u2063 to vacate the chair passed 216\u2013210, with \u200beight Republicans joining 208 Democrats voting\u200b in favor, Mr. McCarthy announced that he wouldn&#8217;t\u200b run \u200cfor speaker again\u200b and \u200bsaid\u2064 he was undecided about whether he would remain in Congress. Rep. Patrick \u2064McHenry (R-N.C.) has \u200cbeen appointed as speaker pro tempore until \u2064a replacement is voted in.<\/p>\n<p>The House is currently in\u200b recess until Oct. 9. On that evening, Fox\u2064 News will\u200d televise a \u2062debate between \u2062Mr. Scalise,\u2064 Mr. Jordan, and Mr. Hern. The following \u2062day, a candidate forum is scheduled, with the \u200dparty casting their\u2063 choice for speaker on Oct. 11. The date for \u2063the\u2063 House floor vote\u200c on the\u2063 new speaker remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>&#8216;Clock&#8217;s Ticking&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Members of Congress recognize the urgency of selecting a speaker to ensure the \u2062passage of all 12 appropriations bills. House\u2063 rules dictate that legislation cannot be addressed on the House floor without \u2063an appointed speaker pro tempore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The House has got to \u200cresolve\u200d leadership\u2064 issues &#8230; to\u200d actually move\u2062 forward,&#8221; said Sen.\u200b James Lankford (R-Okla.), who \u200dpreviously served in the House. &#8220;Clock&#8217;s ticking.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), another\u2064 former House member, expressed concern about\u200b meeting the deadline for appropriations bills due to the speaker&#8217;s fight. He emphasized the importance of\u200b resolving the issue promptly to avoid sending a negative message to \u200bthe world.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), chairman \u200dof the Senate \u200bArmed Services Committee, also acknowledged the impact \u2063of the speaker&#8217;s battle on the\u2064 appropriations process, citing the limited time available and the \u2063preoccupation of House members \u2062with the speaker&#8217;s role\u200d and uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader \u2064Chuck Schumer\u2063 (D-N.Y.)\u2064 stressed the need for bipartisanship in the selection of \u2062the next speaker,\u2064 emphasizing the importance \u2064of cooperation to keep the government open \u200band improve the lives of Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Rep.\u200b Michael\u2063 McCaul (R-Texas), chairman \u2062of the House Foreign Affairs\u2064 Committee, expressed frustration over the time \u2064lost due to \u2063the speaker&#8217;s vacancy, hindering the \u2064passage of appropriations bills and impeding progress for\u2063 the nation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>The Candidates for Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Jordan, a former\u200c wrestling \u2062coach \u2062who has been in Congress since 2007, previously \u2062supported Mr.\u2064 McCarthy&#8217;s bid \u200bfor speaker. However, he now seeks the \u2064gavel and has \u200breceived the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. In a letter\u200c to colleagues, Mr. Jordan\u2064 emphasized the importance of unity and\u2063 fulfilling promises to the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Mr.\u2063 Scalise, who\u2062 survived a shooting \u2064in 2017,\u2062 highlighted the\u200b House&#8217;s accomplishments in areas such as border security and energy. He stressed the need to maintain momentum \u200band complete the consideration of all 12 appropriations bills. Mr. Scalise also\u200c shared his personal journey\u200c and his \u200bdetermination to fight for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u200b the Democrats plan to nominate\u200d House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for speaker, \u2063as they \u2062did in the previous rounds.\u2064 The\u200b selection \u200cof\u2062 the next speaker will be crucial\u2062 for working effectively with \u200cthe Democrat-controlled Senate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Joseph Lord contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps can lawmakers take to prioritize the needs of the American people over political gamesmanship in the selection \u2062of the next speaker of the House and \u2064the\u200d budget\u200c negotiations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 E said, &#8220;The longer it takes to resolve this issue, the more\u2062 difficult it becomes to get things done and meet the needs of the \u2063American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 choice of the next speaker \u200cof the House is not the only challenge\u200b facing Congress. The possibility\u200d of a\u200b government\u2063 shutdown looms large as lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement on the federal \u200cbudget. The current budget expires on December 10, and without a new budget or a continuing resolution, the government will be forced to shut \u2064down.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over the budget has been contentious, \u2063with Democrats and Republicans at odds over key \u200cissues such \u200das funding for the \u2062border wall and social programs. The political divide in\u2063 Congress has made it difficult to find common ground and\u2062 reach a compromise.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional leaders from both parties have been engaged in negotiations, but so far, no agreement \u200dhas \u2063been\u200c reached.\u2064 The\u2063 potential consequences\u2063 of\u2062 a government \u2063shutdown are dire, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-sspending-fight\/\" title=\"House Spending Battle\">federal employees facing furloughs<\/a> \u2063and the suspension \u200bof critical government services. It also has an impact on the economy, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-department-slammed-for-blowing-disinformation-documents-deadline-no-excuse\/\" title=\"Biden State Department criticized for missing 'disinformation' documents deadline: 'Unacceptable'\">businesses losing revenue<\/a> and consumers experiencing \u200ddisruptions in \u200cservices.<\/p>\n<p>Time is of the essence, and lawmakers must \u2062work quickly to find a solution to avoid a \u2064government shutdown. The consequences\u2062 of\u2062 failing to\u200c do so\u2063 are too \u200bgreat, and the American people deserve better. \u200bThe uncertainty and instability caused by a shutdown would only deepen the political divisions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-chief-resists-biden-i-cannot-comply-with-demand-to-use-non-legal-immigration-terms\/\" title=\"Border Patrol Chief Resists Biden: \u2018I Cannot\u2019 Comply With Demand To Use Non-Legal Immigration Terms\">erode public trust<\/a> in \u200bCongress.<\/p>\n<p>As Congress grapples with these critical challenges, it is essential for lawmakers\u2062 to prioritize the needs of the American people over political gamesmanship. The choice of the next speaker of the House\u2064 should be made with the best interest \u2064of the country in\u2063 mind, not party politics. Similarly, the budget negotiations should\u200d focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-shutdown-in-focus-as-white-house-pushes-congress-for-stopgap-spending-bill\/\" title=\"White House urges Congress for stopgap spending bill amidst government shutdown.\">finding common\u2062 ground<\/a> and reaching a compromise that\u2064 addresses the nation&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis a\u2063 pivotal moment for Congress, \u2062and the decisions made in the coming weeks will shape the future of our nation.\u200c The government shutdown and the speaker selection are\u200d not just partisan issues; they have real consequences\u200b for the\u2063 American people. It is time for\u2062 our elected representatives to put aside their \u200cdifferences and work together for the good of the country.<\/p>\n<p>As Sen. Lankford\u200c aptly put it,\u200c &#8220;Clock&#8217;s ticking.&#8221; The American people are counting\u200d on \u200dCongress to find solutions and move\u200c our\u2062 country forward. It\u200c is a test of their leadership and their commitment \u2064to serving the needs of the American people. Let us hope that they rise\u200c to \u2062the occasion and meet these critical challenges head-on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress must overcome two major challenges: avoiding a government shutdown within 40 days and selecting a new speaker of the House. Following Rep. Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s removal as speaker on Oct. 3, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) are potential contenders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2212,"featured_media":2057936,"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-2057935","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\/2057935","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=2057935"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057935\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2057936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2057935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2057935"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2057935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}