Forcing the vote came about after a handful of #Republicans signed on to a so-called “discharge petition” to unlock debate, bypassing objections from #House Speaker #MikeJohnson. The bill now goes to the #Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.
The rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over enhanced #TaxCredits put in place during the #COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government #shutdown.

Forcing the vote came about after a handful of #Republicans signed on to a so-called “discharge petition” to unlock debate, bypassing objections from #House Speaker #MikeJohnson. The bill now goes to the #Senate, where pressure is building for a similar bipartisan compromise.
The rare political coalitions are rushing to resolve the standoff over enhanced #TaxCredits put in place during the #COVID-19 crisis but expired late last year after no agreement was reached during the government #shutdown.

A day later Speaker of the #House #MikeJohnson downplayed the likelihood of force.
“The #US always has #military options for everything,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday. “I think with #Greenland it’s very clear that we are working through diplomatic channels.”

#Europe had been riding out #Trump’s shocks, betting there would be limits. To many, those bets now look much riskier.

#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #Europe #NATO #law #NaturalResources #sovereignty #InternationalLaw

A day later Speaker of the #House #MikeJohnson downplayed the likelihood of force.
“The #US always has #military options for everything,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday. “I think with #Greenland it’s very clear that we are working through diplomatic channels.”

#Europe had been riding out #Trump’s shocks, betting there would be limits. To many, those bets now look much riskier.

#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #Europe #NATO #law #NaturalResources #sovereignty #InternationalLaw

5 years ago, the jarring scene watched the world over was declared an “ #insurrection” by the then-GOP leader of the #Senate, while the #House #GOP leader at the time called it his “saddest day” in #Congress. But those condemnations have faded.

#Trump calls it a “day of love.” And #MikeJohnson, who was among those lawmakers challenging the 2020 election results, is now House speaker.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #history #PoliticalViolence #coup #democracy #law #Constitution #PeacefulTransitionOfPower

The #Republicans under #MikeJohnson have tapped Rep #BarryLoudermilk of Georgia [who literally gave a tour of the Capitol building to some insurgents the day before the #insurrection] to stand up their own special committee to uncover what the speaker calls the “full truth” of what happened. They’re planning a hearing this month.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #history #PoliticalViolence #Trump #coup #AntiAmerican #democracy #law #Constitution #PeacefulTransitionOfPower

The speaker’s office said in a statement late Monday the #statute authorizing the plaque is “not implementable” [?] & proposed alternatives also “do not comply.” #MikeJohnson’s spox said if #Democrats are serious about commemorating the #police, they’re free to work with the appropriate committees to develop a framework for proper vetting & consideration. [they did]

Lawmakers approved the plaque in March 2022 as part of a broader government funding package.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #Trump #law

#House Speaker #MikeJohnson, a Louisiana #Republican [& #Trump lackey], has yet to formally unveil the plaque. And the Trump admin’s #DOJ is seeking to #dismiss a #police officers’ lawsuit asking that it be displayed as intended. The #Architect of the #Capitol, which was responsible for obtaining & displaying the plaque, said in light of the federal litigation, it cannot comment.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #insurrection #PoliticalViolence #AntiAmerican #democracy #law #PeacefulTransitionOfPower

The #Republicans under #MikeJohnson have tapped Rep #BarryLoudermilk of Georgia [who literally gave a tour of the Capitol building to some insurgents the day before the #insurrection] to stand up their own special committee to uncover what the speaker calls the “full truth” of what happened. They’re planning a hearing this month.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #history #PoliticalViolence #Trump #coup #AntiAmerican #democracy #law #Constitution #PeacefulTransitionOfPower

The speaker’s office said in a statement late Monday the #statute authorizing the plaque is “not implementable” [?] & proposed alternatives also “do not comply.” #MikeJohnson’s spox said if #Democrats are serious about commemorating the #police, they’re free to work with the appropriate committees to develop a framework for proper vetting & consideration. [they did]

Lawmakers approved the plaque in March 2022 as part of a broader government funding package.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #Trump #law

5 years ago, the jarring scene watched the world over was declared an “ #insurrection” by the then-GOP leader of the #Senate, while the #House #GOP leader at the time called it his “saddest day” in #Congress. But those condemnations have faded.

#Trump calls it a “day of love.” And #MikeJohnson, who was among those lawmakers challenging the 2020 election results, is now House speaker.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #history #PoliticalViolence #coup #democracy #law #Constitution #PeacefulTransitionOfPower

#House Speaker #MikeJohnson, a Louisiana #Republican [& #Trump lackey], has yet to formally unveil the plaque. And the Trump admin’s #DOJ is seeking to #dismiss a #police officers’ lawsuit asking that it be displayed as intended. The #Architect of the #Capitol, which was responsible for obtaining & displaying the plaque, said in light of the federal litigation, it cannot comment.

#Jan6 #NeverForget #insurrection #PoliticalViolence #AntiAmerican #democracy #law #PeacefulTransitionOfPower