We all know the MAGA wing in the House GOP helped kill a bipartisan Immigration reform bill (one that contained what conservatives had been demanding for decades), all on the words of Mr. "Blame me" Trump. All what many see as an effort to keep the border crisis alive during an election season. Now we get the MAGA wing of the GOP being told which way to go on bills that deal with the intelligence community and the WoT.
Sad shit. America is weakened every time Mr. Trump gets to dictate to the GOP led House, on how it should vote on seriously important issues. We've elected the House members. Mr. Trump is not an elected official.
Trump and The War on Terrorism
Right-wing House Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation to extend an expiring warrantless surveillance law that national security officials call crucial to gathering intelligence and fighting terrorism, dealing Speaker Mike Johnson a stinging defeat after former President Donald J. Trump urged lawmakers to kill the bill.
In an upset on the House floor, the measure, which would extend a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702, failed what is normally a routine procedural test. On a vote of 228 to 193, 19 House Republicans, most aligned with the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, joined Democrats in opposing its consideration.
Such defections were once considered unthinkable but have become increasingly common as the hard right has rebelled against G.O.P. leaders.
It was unclear how Republicans would attempt to move forward.
www.nytimes.com
Sad shit. America is weakened every time Mr. Trump gets to dictate to the GOP led House, on how it should vote on seriously important issues. We've elected the House members. Mr. Trump is not an elected official.
Trump and The War on Terrorism
Right-wing House Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation to extend an expiring warrantless surveillance law that national security officials call crucial to gathering intelligence and fighting terrorism, dealing Speaker Mike Johnson a stinging defeat after former President Donald J. Trump urged lawmakers to kill the bill.
In an upset on the House floor, the measure, which would extend a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702, failed what is normally a routine procedural test. On a vote of 228 to 193, 19 House Republicans, most aligned with the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, joined Democrats in opposing its consideration.
Such defections were once considered unthinkable but have become increasingly common as the hard right has rebelled against G.O.P. leaders.
It was unclear how Republicans would attempt to move forward.
After Trump Broadside, Surveillance Bill Collapses in the House
Right-wing lawmakers blocked a move by Speaker Johnson to extend a key foreign intelligence surveillance tool after former President Donald J. Trump urged lawmakers to “kill” the law underlying it.
