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FEBRUARY 26, 2021
House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda. He continued to criticize the Democrats' pandemic relief legislation and said there are things in the bill that have nothing to do with addressing the coronavirus pandemic and reopening schools. Other topics included Representative Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) leadership role in the party, former President Trump’s future in the party, the January 6 Capitol attack, and proposals to increase the minimum wage.
House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) spoke to reporters about the legislative agenda. He continued to criticize the Democrats' pandemic relief legislation and said there are things in the bill that have nothing to do with addressing the coronavirus pandemic and reopening schools. Other topics included Representative Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) leadership role in the party, former President Trump’s future in the party, the January 6 Capitol attack, and proposals to increase the minimum wage.
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Stunningly hypocritical Republicans are now throwing their own voters under the bus
Feb. 27 - I can't remember the last time a major piece of legislation was embraced by three-quarters of the American people but we have one now. According to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll, 76% of Americans including 60% of Republicans are in favor of the Biden administration's Covid relief package. "Hurrah," you might say, "the logjam has finally broken and a large majority of the country has come together to support vital legislation!" It's a nice thought but the sad fact is that while 60% of Republicans out in the country support the bill, 100% of Republicans in Washington oppose it. Yes, even our allegedly moderate hero Mitt Romney, who called the plan "a clunker." continue to read
Stunningly hypocritical Republicans are now throwing their own voters under the bus
Feb. 27 - I can't remember the last time a major piece of legislation was embraced by three-quarters of the American people but we have one now. According to a new Politico/Morning Consult poll, 76% of Americans including 60% of Republicans are in favor of the Biden administration's Covid relief package. "Hurrah," you might say, "the logjam has finally broken and a large majority of the country has come together to support vital legislation!" It's a nice thought but the sad fact is that while 60% of Republicans out in the country support the bill, 100% of Republicans in Washington oppose it. Yes, even our allegedly moderate hero Mitt Romney, who called the plan "a clunker." continue to read
The U.S. Capitol dome is seen in Washington, U.S., December 17, 2020.
Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan passes hurdle in U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives moved toward a late-night vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Friday as Democrats who control the chamber steered the sweeping measure toward approval.
Feb. 27 - The House Rules Committee turned back scores of Republican attempts to modify the package and sent it to the House floor for passage late Friday or early Saturday.
With Republicans lining up in opposition, Democrats who hold a 221-211 majority have few votes to spare.
Democrats said the package was needed to fight a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans and thrown millions out of work, while Republicans criticized it as too expensive.
The measure would pay for vaccines and medical supplies and send a new round of emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state and local governments. more details
Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan passes hurdle in U.S. House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives moved toward a late-night vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill on Friday as Democrats who control the chamber steered the sweeping measure toward approval.
Feb. 27 - The House Rules Committee turned back scores of Republican attempts to modify the package and sent it to the House floor for passage late Friday or early Saturday.
With Republicans lining up in opposition, Democrats who hold a 221-211 majority have few votes to spare.
Democrats said the package was needed to fight a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans and thrown millions out of work, while Republicans criticized it as too expensive.
The measure would pay for vaccines and medical supplies and send a new round of emergency financial aid to households, small businesses and state and local governments. more details
U.S. President Joe Biden, seen with First Lady Jill Biden, says the U.S. air strike in Syria was a warning that 'you can't act with impunity.'
Biden Says U.S. Air Strike In Syria A Warning To Tehran
Feb. 27 - U.S. President Joe Biden says the air strike against an Iran-backed militia in eastern Syria should be seen by Tehran as a warning against any further aggressive actions.
"You can't act with impunity," he told reporters on February 26 when asked what the message was from the air strikes announced a day earlier.
"Be careful," he added during a stop in Houston as part of a tour to inspect relief efforts in the storm-ravaged state of Texas.
The U.S. Defense Department on February 25 announced the air strikes in response to rocket attacks earlier this month on an Iraqi base housing U.S. and coalition troops, saying they sent "an unambiguous message [that] President Biden will act to protect American and coalition personnel."
The Pentagon said two F-15E warplanes dropped seven precision-guided munitions on sites in eastern Syria used by the militias believed to be behind the rocket attacks on U.S. and other troops. continue to read
Biden Says U.S. Air Strike In Syria A Warning To Tehran
Feb. 27 - U.S. President Joe Biden says the air strike against an Iran-backed militia in eastern Syria should be seen by Tehran as a warning against any further aggressive actions.
"You can't act with impunity," he told reporters on February 26 when asked what the message was from the air strikes announced a day earlier.
"Be careful," he added during a stop in Houston as part of a tour to inspect relief efforts in the storm-ravaged state of Texas.
The U.S. Defense Department on February 25 announced the air strikes in response to rocket attacks earlier this month on an Iraqi base housing U.S. and coalition troops, saying they sent "an unambiguous message [that] President Biden will act to protect American and coalition personnel."
The Pentagon said two F-15E warplanes dropped seven precision-guided munitions on sites in eastern Syria used by the militias believed to be behind the rocket attacks on U.S. and other troops. continue to read
