The House has adopted its version of the proposed $886.3 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget and dispatched it to the Senate, where many of the “culture war” amendments conservatives successfully attached to the must-pass annual appropriations package are likely to be rejected by the Democrat-led chamber. Do so at your own risk, House Freedom…
House-Passed Defense Bill Unwinds Pentagon’s ‘Woke’ Agenda: Freedom Caucus
July 14, 2023
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House Backs ‘Culture War’ Amendments to Defense Bill, Ensuring Showdown at Final Vote
July 14, 2023
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House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…
House Approves Ban on Transgender Care in Military, Repeals Abortion Travel Policy
July 14, 2023
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House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…
House Approves Ban on Transgender Procedures in Military, Repeals Abortion Travel Policy
July 14, 2023
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House conservatives are bundling the nation’s defense budget with “culture war” amendments they say are needed to reverse the Biden administration’s “woke” politicization of the military through “radical race theories” instituted in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the span of 10 hours on July 13, the Republican-led House repealed the Department of Defense’s…
IN-DEPTH: House GOP Spar Over ‘Culture War’ Amendments to $886 Billion Defense Budget
July 12, 2023
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For those steeped in the cement-dense rules of the legislative process who enjoy parliamentary intrigue, power plays, and shifting alliances all entangled in the nation’s must-pass defense budget, the United States House of Representatives is putting together a Republican-produced summer thriller. For everyone else, brace for a series of hotly contested floor clashes on dozens—perhaps,…
Greene Won’t Confirm or Deny Rumors of Her Removal From House Freedom Caucus
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has refused to say whether rumors that she was booted from the House Freedom Caucus are true. In a statement to The Epoch Times, Ms. Greene, who has represented Georgia’s 14th Congressional District since 2021, did not confirm or deny she was kicked out of the right-wing group. “In Congress, I…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Ousted From House Freedom Caucus: Congressman Confirms
The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) has voted in favor of removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the staunchly conservative group, a board member of the caucus said Thursday. “A vote was taken to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the House Freedom Caucus for some of the things she’s done,” Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) told…
House Leaders Cancel Votes for Rest of Week After Conservative Mini-Rebellion
House leaders on Wednesday canceled scheduled votes for the remainder of the week after a rebellion by around a dozen conservative Republican members jolted party unity. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters on Wednesday evening that his goal is to “try to work this out by the end of the night.” The group of…
Frustration With McCarthy’s Leadership Erupts in Mini-Rebellion by GOP Hardliners
Several Republican hardliners on June 6 staged a small revolt against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), frustrated by his handling of the Fiscal Responsibility Act. The group voted against the speaker on a procedural matter, preventing consideration of four bills favored by Republicans. The move was largely symbolic in that the bills are unlikely to…
House Fails to Advance Bill Against Banning Gas Stovetops
The House failed to begin debate on a bill on June 6 to protect gas stoves—a development courtesy of a number of conservatives in an apparent move of discontent with House GOP leadership. The tally was 206–220. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Ken Buck (R-Colo.), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.), Eli Crane…
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