Congressional leaders unveiled details of a $1.7 trillion spending bill they expect to pass by Friday, just days before Republicans took control of the House of Representatives.
The bill includes sweeping reforms to the Election Counting Act and nearly $45 billion in aid to Ukraine.
The bill reportedly received support 10 Republicans in totalincluding Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), a key negotiator who will retire at the end of the year.
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• $1.7 trillion in government funding
• $44.9 billion in Ukrainian aid
• Electoral count reformThey hope to pass it by Friday. https://t.co/VOKiyQD8ux
— Sahil Kapoor (@sahilkapur) December 20, 2022
President Biden backs massive spending bill too, as Washington Post pointed outwhich includes funding “key elements” of his “economic agenda.”
The 4,155-page bill has lawmakers cramming “as many priorities as possible into a sprawling package” and needs to pass by midnight Friday.
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Republican leadership in the Senate backing the bill means they will relinquish fiscal authority until September 2023, even though Republicans took control of the House less than two weeks after presumptive passage.
during that time, write daily signal Incoming House Rep. Rob Bluey “Republicans will be incapable of enforcing their oversight agenda.”
related: Rand Paul Hamers ‘castrates’ Republicans over spending deal to sell out to Democrats
Republicans to abandon $1.7 trillion spending bill
political insider October report Lawmakers from both parties are seeking to lock in a staggering $50 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine before a new Congress is sworn in.
They’re very close to that goal.
It is also very close to the amount requested by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky insists Ukraine needs An additional $55 billion in aid.
🚨🧵: Republicans are about to give up their leverage to hold Biden accountable, not even to fight back.
This week, at least 10 Senate Republicans are expected to join Democrats in passing a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill in Congress.
— The Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) December 20, 2022
Fox News host Tucker Carlson slams Zelensky for trying to “Shaking” Congress for more money.
“Some arrogant foreigner in a t-shirt asking for money for his critical economic needs. Man, we have critical economic needs too,” Carlson complained. “Who are you, troll? Go away.”
He added: “When did that guy start making demands on our treasury?”
Answer – As long as the Democrats are in power and the Republicans are weak grant them their every wish, the only one No It is the American taxpayers who have a claim on taxpayer money.
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Tucker Carlson responds to Zelensky’s demands for more money
“Some arrogant foreigner in a t-shirt asking him for money for his ‘critical financial needs.’ Man, we have urgent financial needs too. Who are you troll? go away. ” pic.twitter.com/nqHDmiJBKF
– Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) October 14, 2022
related: Congress tries to get another $50 billion for Ukraine before Republicans take control of House
“Castrated” Republicans
One Republican who may not vote for the $1.7 trillion spending bill is Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky.
Paul has been the rare voice against giving Ukraine a blank check with no accountability, especially at an economic time when the American people are at risk.
“It’s threatening our own national security and, frankly, it’s a slap in the face to the millions of taxpayers who are struggling to buy gas, groceries and find baby formula,” Paul said last spring, temporarily blocking a 400 billion-dollar aid package.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) called the $40 billion military aid package to Ukraine a “gift” and blocked its passage. pic.twitter.com/Lxfez8LApb
– The Recount (@therecount) May 12, 2022
In addition to the $14 billion package in March, Congress announced an additional $12 billion in aid to Ukraine in September and a $40 billion aid package in May, which now could provide $44.9 billion in aid for the coming year. Budget.
And it almost certainly won’t end with that amount.
When initial reports suggested that the Republican leadership would back down on the massive spending bill, Paul blasted his colleagues for being “emasculated” and ceding power to Democrats.
“We’ve completely given up the power of the wallet. Republicans are emasculated,” he said angrily. “They don’t have the power and they’re not willing to regain it.”
senator @RandPaul Pointing out the GOP’s weaknesses: “Republicans are emasculated. They don’t have power and won’t regain it.” pic.twitter.com/npQg7Lc0uZ
— American Torchbearer (@AmFirebrand) December 19, 2022
House Republicans sent a letter to their Senate counterparts urging them to vote against the massive spending bill.
“The American people did not elect us — any of us — to maintain the status quo in Washington, and this bill will undoubtedly do so,” the letter read.
If Senate Republicans capitulate, they have threatened a small amount of retaliation.
“We are obliged to inform you that if any omnibus bill is passed within the remaining days of this Congress, we will oppose and strongly oppose any legislative priority of the senators who voted for it – including … leaders,” they said warned.
Warning shooting, tonight via a letter from @chiproytx and 12 other conservatives, amid rising tensions between House and Senate Republicans over the Pelosi-Schumer spending bill. https://t.co/gRfoXLKTxt
— Rob Bluey (@RobertBluey) December 20, 2022
Even so, the legislation “is expected to gain more bipartisan support in the Senate” According to CNBC report.
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