{"id":2183452,"date":"2024-02-21T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T01:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-freedom-caucus-offers-spending-back-up-plan-to-save-americans-100-billion\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T20:34:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T01:34:48","slug":"house-freedom-caucus-offers-spending-back-up-plan-to-save-americans-100-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-freedom-caucus-offers-spending-back-up-plan-to-save-americans-100-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"House Freedom Caucus proposes spending back-up plan to save $100 billion for Americans"},"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\">26<\/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-freedom-caucus-offers-spending-back-up-plan-to-save-americans-100-billion%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=2183452&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>A \u200cGroup of House\u2064 Conservatives \u2064Request Update on Spending Negotiations<\/h2>\n<p>A \u2062group of\u200d House conservatives, led by Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) and members of the Freedom \u200dCaucus, are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) \u200dto provide an update on spending \u200dnegotiations. With looming deadlines that could result \u2062in a government shutdown, the conservatives\u200d have\u200c also proposed \u200da backup \u200cplan that would trigger across-the-board \u2063spending\u2063 cuts if their desired policy concessions are not met.<\/p>\n<p>The current stopgap measure\u200d is set to expire\u200b in \u200ctwo stages, with funds\u200d approved for \u200dsome federal agencies until March 1 and money allocated\u200d to \u200bother departments until\u2064 March 8. However, the fiscal 2024 appropriations\u2062 process remains incomplete.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Congress is \u200cin session just three days before\u2064 a \u200dpartial government shutdown begins March 1.<\/p>\n<p>We need lower \u200bspending \u2063levels and real policy \u2063wins.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t get either, why proceed with higher than Pelosi spending and preserving \u2064all Biden&#8217;s policies?<\/p>\n<p>We need an update. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FMFbVJWfP8\">pic.twitter.com\/FMFbVJWfP8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 House Freedom Caucus (@freedomcaucus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/1760400316384596279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 21, \u200b2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;With \u200bthe expiration of government funding\u200b rapidly approaching, \u2062negotiations \u200dcontinue\u2064 behind closed doors and as a result, we anticipate text for likely omnibus legislation that we fear will be released at the latest moment before being\u200d rushed to\u200b the floor for a vote,&#8221; the conservatives wrote in their letter to Speaker \u2063Johnson. \u2064&#8221;House Republicans should not be left in the dark on the status of the spending levels and hard-fought policy provisions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers \u200dare specifically seeking an update on spending talks, including provisions supported\u200c by the \u200cmajority\u2064 of\u200c Republicans and their constituents. These \u2064provisions cover various\u200b issues such as \u200dborder security, \u200cstudent\u2063 loan forgiveness, gender transition surgeries,\u2063 &#8220;Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&#8221; orders, and more.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK\u200b HERE TO GET THE\u200b DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If Congress fails\u2062 to pass 12 appropriations bills,\u200b last year&#8217;s \u2063debt limit deal, known as the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), mandates a 1% cut\u2062 to defense and non-defense programs based on fiscal 2023 levels. This cutback\u200c is expected to be enforced if \u2063lawmakers cannot meet the April 30 deadline.<\/p>\n<p>While Democrats are likely to oppose such a broad\u2064 cutback, members of the Freedom Caucus are \u200bopen to the idea. They view the &#8220;far from \u2063perfect&#8221; FRA as \u200ca\u200b meaningful step towards restoring regular order and an\u200c opportunity\u200d to reduce spending \u200cand reverse President\u2062 Joe Biden&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>The letter \u2062concludes\u2063 by\u2063 questioning the need \u2062to proceed if significant policy changes cannot be secured \u200dor if spending exceeds the caps adopted by \u2063bipartisan majorities less than\u2062 a year ago. The conservatives\u200d propose passing a year-long \u2064funding resolution that would save Americans $100 billion in the first\u200d year.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What \u200dare the potential consequences of \u200bnot addressing the concerns raised by the \u2062group of House conservatives regarding spending negotiations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng, it is imperative for Speaker Mike \u200bJohnson to provide an update\u2062 on spending \u2062negotiations,&#8221; the group of House conservatives emphasized in a joint statement. &#8220;We cannot afford to\u200c proceed with higher spending levels and preserve all of President Biden&#8217;s \u200cpolicies without \u2063obtaining significant policy wins and substantial reductions in spending.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The conservatives, led by Rep. Bob Good of Virginia and members of the Freedom Caucus, are concerned about the impending deadlines that could lead to a government shutdown.\u2063 They have proposed a backup plan that would trigger \u200bacross-the-board spending cuts\u200b if their desired policy concessions are not \u2063met.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, a stopgap measure is in place, which is \u2063set to expire in two stages. Some federal agencies have funding approved until March 1, while allocations for \u200bother departments extend until March 8.\u200b However, the fiscal 2024 appropriations process remains incomplete, adding to the urgency of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>In their\u2063 statement, the conservatives highlighted the need for \u2063lower spending levels and substantial policy victories. They are\u2062 questioning the\u2064 rationale for proceeding with higher \u200dspending levels and preserving all of President Biden&#8217;s policies if their desired outcomes\u2063 cannot be \u200dachieved. Their concerns stem from a desire to ensure fiscal responsibility and a commitment to their \u200cconstituents.<\/p>\n<p>The House Freedom Caucus, through its official Twitter\u200c account, expressed the need for an update \u200don spending negotiations.\u2064 They shared the joint statement and emphasized\u2063 the importance of addressing these issues before government funding expires.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate over spending negotiations continues, it is essential for Speaker Mike \u200dJohnson to address the concerns raised by the\u2063 group \u200bof House conservatives. Failure to provide an update and address \u2062their policy concerns could potentially lead to\u2063 a government shutdown. The consequences of such an event would have far-reaching impacts on\u200d various sectors and the American people.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 House conservatives&#8217; proposal of a backup plan demonstrates their commitment to responsible governance. They understand the importance \u2062of fiscal discipline and the need for policy concessions that align with their principles.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062conclusion, the\u200d group \u2064of House conservatives led by Rep.\u200c Bob Good and members of the Freedom Caucus is requesting an update\u2062 on spending\u2063 negotiations. They have proposed a backup plan that would trigger\u2064 spending cuts if\u200b their\u2063 desired policy concessions are not met. With looming deadlines and an incomplete appropriations \u2063process, it is crucial for Speaker Mike Johnson to address\u2063 these concerns\u200b in order to avoid a government shutdown and ensure fiscal \u2063responsibility. The future of spending negotiations hangs \u2062in the balance, and the American people await\u2063 a resolution that prioritizes their interests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Johnson (R-LA) are seeking an update from Speaker Johnson on spending negotiations. With looming deadlines that may cause a government shutdown, they propose a contingency plan for across-the-board spending cuts if their desired policy concessions are not met. 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