{"id":2335054,"date":"2024-09-01T05:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T09:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-bets-big-on-spending-proposal-in-gamble-to-boost-trump-and-gop-majority-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-01T05:24:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T09:24:59","slug":"freedom-caucus-bets-big-on-spending-proposal-in-gamble-to-boost-trump-and-gop-majority-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-bets-big-on-spending-proposal-in-gamble-to-boost-trump-and-gop-majority-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Caucus bets big on spending proposal in gamble to boost Trump and GOP majority &#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\">36<\/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%2Ffreedom-caucus-bets-big-on-spending-proposal-in-gamble-to-boost-trump-and-gop-majority-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=2335054&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 \u200cFreedom Caucus is\u200c proposing a short-term government \u2064funding plan that aims to\u200c solidify support \u2062for former President Donald Trump and expand the Republican majority in Congress. This \u2064proposal includes attaching the SAVE\u200b Act, which seeks to prevent noncitizens from \u2064voting in federal elections, to the funding bill, thereby addressing concerns about election integrity amidst rising illegal\u2064 immigration. The caucus, under the leadership of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), is \u200dnavigating a crucial\u2063 period as Congress\u2063 must pass a funding bill by \u200bOctober 1 to avoid a \u200cgovernment shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Republican\u2062 members\u2062 are eager to avoid a large omnibus funding\u2062 bill that they \u2063believe could constrain future Republican agenda, especially under \u200da potential Trump\u2064 presidency. \u200cThey argue that \u200cfocusing on immigration and election integrity will energize their base, which remains skeptical about border security under the Biden administration. Prominent caucus members, \u2063including Reps. Michael Cloud and Chip Roy, emphasize the need for a strong, clear message to the American public regarding these issues as the\u200c 2024 elections approach.<\/p>\n<p>As the caucus seeks to consolidate its leadership following recent changes and\u2064 possible\u2063 challenges,\u200b it \u2062faces an uncertain future. However, they remain confident in their influence, backed by Trump&#8217;s support, and believe that\u2062 successfully passing their funding proposal could set the stage for political victories in the upcoming elections.  <\/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\">Freedom Caucus bets big on spending proposal in gamble to boost Trump and GOP majority<\/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_1719684\" 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>&rsquo;s gamble on a short-term government funding proposal could galvanize its base to expand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the Republicans&rsquo;\">the Republicans&rsquo;<\/a> congressional majority and reelect former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> this fall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The caucus has attached the <a href=\"https:\/\/roy.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/rep-roy-leads-fight-save-american-elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>SAVE Act<\/a>, a bill that prevents noncitizens from voting in federal elections, to a short-term spending proposal that would fund the government until the next president is inaugurated. The conservative group hopes that as the lower chamber reconvenes, the Republican conference, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), will support its continuing resolution that avoids a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mccarthy-a-hell-no-on-omnibus-spending-bill-as-congress-races-to-avert-december-16-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"McCarthy a &quot;Hell No&quot; on Omnibus Spending Bill as Congress Races to Avert December 16 Government Shutdown\">lame-duck omnibus bill<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congress must pass a funding bill by Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown. The House majority could elect to support a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-cut-1-5-trillion-spending-deal-to-avoid-government-shutdown-includes-13-6-billion-in-ukraine-aid\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Cut .5 Trillion Spending Deal to Avoid Government Shutdown \u2013 Includes .6 Billion in Ukraine Aid\">stop-gap funding measure<\/a> that funds the government through November or December. That move, however, would set up the lower chamber to squabble their way through a massive omnibus funding bill during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-criminal-justice-system-reform-law-criticized-by-police\/\" title=\"Illinois Criminal Justice System Reform Law Criticized By Police\">lame-duck session<\/a> before Christmas. The House Freedom Caucus and other conservative congressional members are opposed to such a measure, which they worry &ldquo;will no doubt be full of unreasonable levels of spending and bad policy that would certainly tie the hands of especially a future Republican administration, a Trump administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The caucus&rsquo;s insistence on attaching the SAVE Act, which passed the House in July, to its spending proposal comes as conservatives say record levels of illegal immigrants coming across the U.S.-Mexico border could cast votes and change the course of critical elections.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As I travel across this country, you know, and you&rsquo;re encouraging people to show up and to vote, their biggest concern is the sanctity of our election process,&rdquo; Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. The Georgia Republican has been a Freedom Caucus member since his election in 2018.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX) speaks outside a New York courtroom in defense of former President Donald Trump during his hush money trial on May 16, 2024. (AP Photo\/Ted Shaffrey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2024 presidential election battle between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has been heavily defined by immigration. As the majority of voters continue to say border security is one of their top priorities, rhetoric about illegal immigrants &ldquo;rigging&rdquo; elections through fraudulent voting has become a talking point guaranteed to generate enthusiasm in Trump&rsquo;s base, though there has been no widespread evidence to support this claim.<\/p>\n<p>In an election cycle in which the GOP is fighting to retain and expand a slim majority in the lower chamber and Trump stares down a tightening race against Harris, revving up Republicans about top voter issues is imperative to flipping seats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The only way you&rsquo;re going to have a strong majority, the only way President Trump&rsquo;s going to get in the White House,&rdquo; Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) declared, &ldquo;is for us to do our job and have a message that we can sell to the American people.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For Republicans, part of the message they hope will win them victories on Nov. 5 is warning of the possible dangers illegal immigrants pose to citizens.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They don&rsquo;t want illegals running around all over the place,&rdquo; Roy said of his interactions with voters. &ldquo;They want their country back. They want a sovereign nation.&rdquo; His words come as voters trust Trump more on immigration than they do Harris, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/official-polls\/fox-news-poll-harris-closes-gap-trump-sun-belt-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> national polling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The border is a vulnerability for Biden and for Harris. Polls show that voters want a stronger border than is currently the case,&rdquo; Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington, said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA), another Freedom Caucus member who was elected in 2021, agreed that the border is a critical topic this election cycle that his caucus is prepared to target.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t have a secure border, you&rsquo;re not going to have a secure nation,&rdquo; the Georgia congressman said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) stands next to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) at the Capitol in Washington on July 24, 2024. (AP Photo\/Julia Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The SAVE Act is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/SAVE-Act-Supporting-Groups.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>endorsed<\/a> by numerous conservative leaders and organizations and builds on the border messaging Republicans believe is the winning strategy to produce a red wave on Election Day. &ldquo;Part of politics is to define where you want to go and make that a centerpiece of elections,&rdquo; Roy noted.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that bringing the measure up for a vote in Congress &ldquo;would be a very strong, very strong point for the voters to have as they head to the polls in November.&rdquo; Promising to protect the integrity of U.S. elections from the votes of noncitizens, the bill is backed by Stephen Miller, one of Trump&rsquo;s closest border advisers when he was in the White House. Roy said he has had &ldquo;ongoing conversations&rdquo; with Miller and the Trump team on the border. &ldquo;Steven and I work together on a lot of issues,&rdquo; he commented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump often talks about election integrity at his rallies to the cheers of thousands.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our primary focus,&rdquo; he said during a North Carolina campaign stop on Aug. 21, &ldquo;is to make sure they don&rsquo;t cheat because we have all the votes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Freedom Caucus says it has Trump&rsquo;s support on the unique spending measure, as well as Johnson&rsquo;s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe the House Majority led by Speaker Johnson wants to pass this. I believe President Trump wants us to pass this,&rdquo; Roy said Wednesday. The two men&rsquo;s support is crucial to attaching the bill to a continuing resolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The caucus&rsquo;s confident rhetoric comes as it paves an uncertain path over the next few months. It finds itself without an uncertain leadership situation after Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) lost his primary this spring to a Trump-endorsed challenger. Speculation has swirled over who the conservative group&rsquo;s next leader will be as the notoriously secretive HFC prepares to make the announcement in September.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Really, that&rsquo;s a family matter about how that will come about,&rdquo; Cloud replied when pressed about leadership changes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll keep all those conversations internal,&rdquo; Roy remarked in a similar deflection. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had good leadership at every turn,&rdquo; he said, praising Good, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) as &ldquo;previous leaders of the Freedom Caucus that I&rsquo;m proud to call friends.&rdquo; Roy himself is rumored to be one of the top contenders for the leadership position as well as Perry and Biggs.<\/p>\n<p>Farnsworth, the political science professor, indicated that the next caucus leader would likely be a seasoned member of the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Congress tends to work largely on the basis of seniority. If any group turns toward a newer, less experienced leader, that may limit their effectiveness, at least in the short term,&rdquo; the political scientist said.<\/p>\n<p>If seniority is the dealbreaker, the caucus will likely turn to Roy, Perry, or Biggs as its next leader, putting less seasoned Reps. Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO), both <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/article\/election-2024\/hudson-sounds-alarm-for-republicans-with-harris-gaining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>floated<\/a> as potential HFC leaders, out of the running.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the critical leadership shift, caucus members are also facing the chaos of the 2024 election cycle. Their hopes of implementing a conservative agenda and reducing spending levels next spring ride on Trump winning a second term.<\/p>\n<p>Although critics claim the Trump campaign is floundering and say the former president&rsquo;s feisty rhetoric and personal attack on Harris are derailing the GOP, Freedom Caucus members remain confident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Clyde &ldquo;firmly&rdquo; expects Trump to win a second term and says the country &ldquo;needs to understand its policy over personality.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s what matters because that&rsquo;s what affects Americans&rsquo; daily lives,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roy added that Republicans could gain &ldquo;anywhere from a similar small majority to a 15-seat-ish majority&rdquo; on Election Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is followed by his son Charlie as he walks to a closed-door Republican strategy session at the Capitol in Washington on June 12, 2024. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even as the caucus&rsquo;s members face an uncertain future, it could stand a solid chance of winning a battle in the next month to attach the SAVE Act to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/petrobras-leapfrogs-oil-majors-in-dividend-payouts\/\" title=\"Petrobras leapfrogs oil majors in dividend payouts\">short-term spending measure<\/a>. In the fall of 2023, the caucus proved its political weight after some of its members helped oust the most powerful Republican in the House of Representatives from power. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy&rsquo;s fall from leadership came after he became embroiled in conflicts with some caucus members about his spending deal with President Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<p>HFC members proudly proclaim that they exist, as Roy put it, to challenge the &ldquo;status quo.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And when you challenge the status quo, you rock the boat,&rdquo; he reflected. <\/p>\n<p>Part of their ability to wield influence comes from the GOP&rsquo;s razor-thin majority. With just a four-seat advantage, the caucus, which holds roughly three dozen members, holds a great deal of power.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any time there&rsquo;s a small majority, the more extreme voices will have a disproportionate influence,&rdquo; Farnsworth said.<\/p>\n<p>As the caucus hopes for a second Trump term, members also churning through what the caucus will prioritize in 2024. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to keep coming up with new ideas,&rdquo; Cloud promised.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roy expressed a desire to tackle &ldquo;massive&rdquo; regulatory power &ldquo;killing&rdquo; American consumers. The Texas congressman also signaled a Freedom Caucus partnership with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to target healthcare could come down the road, calling the one-time independent presidential candidate &ldquo;a friend.&rdquo; Kennedy recently appeared to step into the Trump campaign as a health adviser, pushing a &ldquo;Make America Healthy Again&rdquo; agenda after suspending his independent presidential bid to endorse the former president.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the 16 months he spent on the campaign trail, Kennedy focused much of his attention on the chronic disease &ldquo;epidemic&rdquo; growing in the country. The Kennedy scion says Trump wants to make efforts to target chronic disease &ldquo;his legacy.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Roy believes Kennedy&rsquo;s pet issue could be &ldquo;an opportunity for Republicans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What I call health, healthcare, freedom, and making sure we&rsquo;re restoring power to people and giving them healthier options, and getting them out of these massive bureaucracies and corporations that are killing them &mdash; I think RFK is going to be an important voice for that, for President Trump,&rdquo; Roy said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1719684\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1719684\"}});<\/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 taking a significant risk with a short-term government funding proposal, aiming to energize its supporters to increase the Republican majority in Congress and help reelect former President Donald Trump this fall. They have linked the SAVE Act, which prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections, to this temporary spending plan that would sustain government operations until the next presidential inauguration. The conservative group hopes that as Congress reconvenes, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will rally support for their continuing resolution instead of resorting to a comprehensive omnibus bill during a lame-duck session. To avoid a government shutdown, Congress must pass a funding bill by October 1. The House majority might opt for a stop-gap measure extending funding through November or December; however, this could lead to contentious negotiations over an extensive omnibus bill before Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the Freedom Caucus and other conservative lawmakers oppose such an approach due to concerns about excessive spending and unfavorable policies that could hinder future Republican administrations. Their push for the SAVE Act comes amid rising fears among conservatives regarding illegal immigration potentially influencing election outcomes. Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX) emphasized that voters are primarily concerned about maintaining election integrity.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump faces off against Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race\u2014an election heavily influenced by immigration issues\u2014Republicans are keen on highlighting potential threats posed by illegal immigrants at polling places despite lacking substantial evidence for these claims. With Republicans striving to maintain and grow their slim majority in the House while Trump navigates his campaign against Harris, energizing their base around key voter concerns is crucial.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) stated that achieving a strong majority is essential for Trump&#8217;s return to office and stressed the importance of delivering messages appealing to American voters regarding border security and national sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>The SAVE Act has garnered support from various conservative leaders as part of Republicans&#8217; strategy aimed at creating momentum leading up to Election Day. Roy believes bringing this measure forward would resonate strongly with voters come November.<\/p>\n<p>Trump frequently addresses election integrity at his rallies, reinforcing his commitment alongside support from both Roy and Johnson for attaching this legislation to any continuing resolution passed by Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing leadership uncertainties following Rep. Bob Good&#8217;s (R-VA) primary loss earlier this year\u2014a situation compounded by speculation over who will lead next\u2014the caucus remains focused on its agenda amidst an unpredictable electoral landscape ahead of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Caucus members are also navigating challenges related to implementing their conservative priorities while hoping for Trump&#8217;s reelection success next spring amid criticisms suggesting his campaign may be struggling due largely due personal attacks on Harris rather than policy discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Roy expressed optimism about potential gains during elections while acknowledging ongoing efforts within caucus ranks towards new initiatives aimed at addressing regulatory burdens affecting consumers alongside possible collaborations with figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who recently shifted focus toward health-related issues after suspending his independent presidential bid in favor of supporting Trump\u2019s agenda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2335055,"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\/08\/Roy.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32976,39836,39835,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2335054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-freedom-caucus","tag-gop-majority","tag-spending-proposal","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Roy.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335054","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2335054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2335054\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2335054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2335054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2335054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}