House Republicans led by Marjorie Taylor Greene are attempting to block Covid relief for the American people by ending all business in the House for the day. It is 9:24 a.m.
House rules already provide mechanisms we all use to register opposition to legislation: debate, and our votes.
Greene and other House Republicans are trying to end debate before it starts and prevent us from voting at all.
Instead they'd just stop working for the day at 9:30.
Greene and other House Republicans are trying to end debate before it starts and prevent us from voting at all.
Instead they'd just stop working for the day at 9:30.
Greene says Republicans "should do everything we can to stop" legislation to fund the safe reopening of schools. 3/4 of the House GOP are voting with her.
Republicans are now saying if they don't control the House, the House shouldn't pass bills at all.
Republicans are now saying if they don't control the House, the House shouldn't pass bills at all.
https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1369658743969943552
Today more Republicans are voting against shutting down the House for the day at 10 a.m. But the vast majority are standing with Greene and supporting her scorched earth tactics.
Remember this the next time they make hollow calls for "unity."
Remember this the next time they make hollow calls for "unity."
The motion to adjourn failed. We are now debating the American Rescue Plan, with the votes on passage to come in a couple hours.
This was the final vote count on the motion to adjourn:
This was the final vote count on the motion to adjourn:
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