{"id":2323088,"date":"2024-08-12T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T16:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-freedom-caucus-calls-for-punting-government-spending-fight-into-next-year-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-12T12:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T16:37:47","slug":"house-freedom-caucus-calls-for-punting-government-spending-fight-into-next-year-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-freedom-caucus-calls-for-punting-government-spending-fight-into-next-year-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House Freedom Caucus calls for punting government spending fight into next year &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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%2Fhouse-freedom-caucus-calls-for-punting-government-spending-fight-into-next-year-washington-examiner%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=2323088&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--><p>The House Freedom \u200dCaucus is urging GOP \u200cleaders to postpone decisions regarding government spending \u200dfor fiscal 2025 until January, when\u200c the\u200d next administration\u200d is \u200dinaugurated. They \u200dseek to deny Democrats \u200bthe opportunity to advance a\u2063 sizable spending bill during President \u200cBiden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-old-man-and-the-aoc\/\" title=\"The Old Man and the AOC\">lame-duck period<\/a>. This request \u200cfollows an \u2063official position released by the caucus,\u2064 which is aligned with former President Trump, emphasizing the need to leverage their influence against \u200dDemocratic initiatives. Congress\u2063 is set to reconvene on September 9 with a pressing deadline to agree on spending \u200dto prevent \u200ca \u2064government shutdown, likely resulting in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-texas-gop-candidate-ditches-pro-amnesty-thesis-champions-hardline-immigration-agenda\/\" title=\"Exclusive--Texas GOP Candidate Ditches Pro-Amnesty Thesis, Champions Hardline Immigration Agenda\">temporary stopgap measure<\/a>. The\u2064 caucus \u200calso insists that their SAVE Act, aimed at prohibiting\u200c noncitizens from voting, be included in any\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pelosi-and-schumer-discuss-next-steps-in-advancing-democrats-legislative-agenda\/\" title=\"Biden, Pelosi, and Schumer Discuss Next Steps in Advancing Democrats\u2019 Legislative Agenda\">funding agreements<\/a>, tying it to concerns over immigration\u200d and unauthorized voting. The upcoming weeks are expected to be contentious as lawmakers work \u200bto \u2062finalize the budget.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House Freedom Caucus calls for punting government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/party-infighting-over-spending-bill-derails-democrats-weekend-plans-this-retreat-is-cursed\/\" title=\"Party Infighting over Spending Bill Derails Democrats\u2019 Weekend Plans: \u2018This Retreat Is Cursed\u2019\">spending fight<\/a> into next year<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727370\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/freedom-caucus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>House Freedom Caucus<\/a> is increasing pressure on GOP leaders to punt spending legislation for fiscal 2025 into January when the next administration is sworn in, and lawmakers have a better idea of which party will have the upper hand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3097128\/house-start-summer-recess-early-republicans-struggle-pass-annual-spending-bills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>on budget decisions.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/1822973992229097876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>official position<\/a> released Monday, the Trump-aligned caucus pressed House leaders to &ldquo;use our leverage&rdquo; to ensure Democrats can&rsquo;t use President Joe Biden&rsquo;s final months in a lame-duck period to push through a massive spending bill and advance the party&rsquo;s agenda. Instead, the group wants to delay the process until early January, when they hope former President Donald Trump will be sworn in for a second term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The statement comes before Congress is set to reconvene on Sept. 9, after which lawmakers will have just three weeks to pass some sort of spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown. It&rsquo;s been widely expected lawmakers will pass some sort of stopgap spending bill to extend current funding levels past the election, although it&rsquo;s been unclear whether that deadline would extend to the end of 2024 or into early next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Caucus members are also demanding that House GOP leaders tuck <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/2995998\/johnson-unveils-election-bill-noncitizens-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans&rsquo; SAVE Act<\/a> into any final spending agreement that is passed through Congress. That proposal was crafted by top Republicans and Trump to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections, a bill criticized by Democrats as that is already illegal in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>However, the group said it is crucial to include the legislation in any continuing resolution that is passed next month &ldquo;in light of the millions of illegal aliens imported by the Biden-Harris administration over the last four years.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The statement heats up what is already expected to be a tense three-week period when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill and attempt to pass a budget for fiscal 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>House leaders initially planned to pass all 12 of their spending bills before adjourning for an August recess, an ambitious goal they failed to meet due to intraparty disagreement. Instead, the House only managed to pass five, with the others either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3078148\/house-gop-fails-pass-bill-funding-legislative-branch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>failing on the floor<\/a> or being <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cami_mondeaux\/status\/1815931042546815237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pulled from consideration<\/a> because of a lack of support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Senate hasn&rsquo;t passed any, largely acknowledging the spending fight will rest in the hands of the next administration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The spending fight is reminiscent of last September when hard-right Republicans were adamant not to pass an omnibus spending bill &mdash; something that eventually led to the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) after he negotiated a continuing resolution with Democrats to avoid an October shutdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) doesn&rsquo;t face the same ouster threat, although a deal made with Democrats could determine whether he gets to hold on to his top leadership spot next year.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727370\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727370\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Freedom Caucus is urging Republican leaders to postpone the government spending debate for fiscal 2025 until January, when the new administration takes office and lawmakers will have a clearer understanding of which party will dominate budgetary decisions. In a statement released on Monday, the caucus, aligned with Trump, encouraged House leaders to &#8220;use our leverage&#8221; to prevent Democrats from utilizing President Joe Biden&#8217;s remaining months in office to push through a significant spending bill that would further their agenda. Instead, they advocate for delaying the process until early January, anticipating that former President Donald Trump may be inaugurated for a second term.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement comes as Congress prepares to reconvene on September 9, giving lawmakers only three weeks to reach some form of spending agreement in order to avert a government shutdown. It is widely anticipated that legislators will approve a temporary funding measure to maintain current funding levels beyond the election; however, it remains uncertain whether this extension will last until late 2024 or into early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, caucus members are insisting that House GOP leaders include Republicans&#8217; SAVE Act in any final spending agreement passed by Congress. This proposal aims to prohibit noncitizens from voting in federal elections\u2014a move criticized by Democrats since such voting is already illegal in the U.S. The group argues it is essential to incorporate this legislation into any continuing resolution due next month &#8220;in light of the millions of illegal aliens brought in by the Biden-Harris administration over the past four years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement intensifies what is expected to be a challenging three-week period as lawmakers return and work towards finalizing a budget for fiscal 2025. Initially, House leaders aimed to pass all twelve spending bills before their August recess but fell short due largely to internal disagreements within their party; they only managed five bills while others either failed or were withdrawn due lack of support. Meanwhile, Senate action has been minimal as it recognizes that upcoming budget negotiations will likely fall under the purview of whoever leads after January.<\/p>\n<p>This situation echoes last September&#8217;s standoff when hardline Republicans opposed passing an omnibus spending bill\u2014an impasse that ultimately led to former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s removal after he brokered an agreement with Democrats aimed at preventing an October shutdown. While current House Speaker Mike Johnson does not face immediate threats of ousting like McCarthy did, any deal made with Democrats could influence his ability to retain his leadership position next year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2323089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24012678628887-1.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[37897,32412,34308,32504,32076],"class_list":["post-2323088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-budget-negotiation","tag-government-spending","tag-house-freedom-caucus","tag-political-strategy","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24012678628887-1.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323088","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\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2323088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2323088\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2323089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2323088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2323088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2323088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}