We re going to bring a budget resolution to the floor next week and then it will send it over to the Senate. Then, if they change it, then we ll take it back and address it. But by the end of the week, we will be finished with the budget resolution, she said.
The reconciliation instructions included in the budget resolution will likely sign off on $1.9 trillion in spending, in line with Biden s coronavirus proposal. Congressional committees would then be tasked with drafting pieces of the aid package.
Schumer hasn t formally locked the Senate into approving a budget resolution, but has warned that the chamber could vote as soon as this week. Passing the budget resolution through the Senate this week, aides acknowledge, would be an aggressive timeline that would include a marathon session known as a vote-a-rama.
A college in Vermont announced that it is revoking an honorary degree it presented to President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani in the wake of the violent riot at the U.S.
The White House disseminated the statement from Trump as the House was preparing to impeach him for inciting a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol last week that left five people dead.
“In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind,” Trump said. “That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You.”
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His words came amid growing concerns about threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden
Jordan’s comments echo those of Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).
“When Representative Cheney came out for impeachment today, she failed to consult with the Conference, failed to abide by the spirit of the rules of the Republican Conference, and ignored the preferences of Republican voters, Rosendale said in a statement Tuesday. “She is weakening our conference at a key moment for personal political gain and is unfit to lead. She must step down as Conference Chair.”
Biggs told Fox News that he didn t think Cheney should be the chair of the Republican conference anymore.