The US Congress; Congressional races

[Crafty_Dog]

If I grasp the essence correctly, they are being spectacularly stupid.  TRUMP & MUSK will be determining who is essential!!!

[DougMacG]

Cross these two off the list.

Both Arizona Dem Senators, a state Trump won, would rather shutdown the government than give Trump their votes.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5193468-arizona-democrats-gallego-kelly-spending-bill/

As mentioned, who is the stupid party now?

Kind of self defeating for the pro government party to vote to shut the government down, especially when they don't have a budget of their own or the votes to pass it.

If all the waste, fraud and abuse that was taken out is put back in, then would they support it?

[DougMacG]

Republicans will lose the house in less than 2 years, odds are. Apparently there are only three times the president's party didn't lose ground and this is the thinnest of majorities.

I guess it's all happening behind the scenes but I don't see anything happening with any kind of urgency. They passed a continuing resolution, continuing to fund a very bad budget.

One big beautiful bill they tell us, I will believe it when I see it, and when I see it passed. But who believes they will get it all right in one bill.

Apparently the filibuster is the big constraint. Only reconciliation bills can go through with a simple majority, no filibuster.

Yes they will make tax cuts permanent. But will they repeal the tax on inflation and take care of so many other problems all in one bill? Hard to believe.

https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2025/02/25/house-passes-budget-resolution-to-advance-one-big-beautiful-bill-that-will-deliver-tax-relief-to-working-families/

[ccp]

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/03/27/donald-trump-pulls-elise-stefaniks-nomination-u-n-ambassador-to-protect-house-majority/

Thank God!

How foolish was this to start with .  Who the heck cares about UN ambassador compared to this?

[Crafty_Dog]

(1) TRUMP WITHDRAWS STEFANIK NOMINATION FOR U.N. AMB: President Donald Trump said he will withdraw Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) nomination for U.N. Ambassador to protect the Republican House majority.

Why It Matters: Democrats are attempting to signal a political comeback after being locked out of power. Two of the current four vacant House seats were previously held by Democrats, so flipping Stefanik’s seat and the two Florida districts would not allow the Democrats to flip the House. Behind the scenes, Republicans are concerned that Democrats could flip Stefanik’s New York seat and narrow the GOP majority in the House after a string of Democrat special election wins. Republicans are likely to win two Florida House special elections next week. However, Democrats are pouring significant resources into the race and could still outperform in districts Trump won in 2024. - R.C.

[Crafty_Dog]

(4) SCALISE SAYS RECONCILIATION BILL UNLIKELY BEFORE EASTER: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said he will not commit to finishing the blueprint for the GOP’s reconciliation budget bill finished before Congress goes on a two-week Easter recess. Scalise said any Senate changes to the bill, which includes permanent tax cuts and will raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion, will delay the process