Republicans head home for the summer after a string of losses in Congress
GOP legislative priorities could be at odds with voters as midterms come into view and Democrats attempt a resurgence When the chief Republican budget writer took to the floor of the House of Representatives this week to tout a plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on the war with Iran, he avoided using the words “war”, “conflict” or even “Iran”. “Just baseline battlefield readiness” is what Jodey Arrington said the money in the $95bn budget blueprint would be used for. “Bullets and bombs to finish the job and come home safely and victoriously, strengthen our food supply, and ultimately safeguard the integrity of our elections.” Continue reading...
When the chief Republican budget writer took to the floor of the House of Representatives this week to tout a plan to spend tens of billions of dollars on the war with Iran, he avoided using the words “war”, “conflict” or even “Iran”.
“Just baseline battlefield readiness” is what Jodey Arrington said the money in the $95bn budget blueprint would be used for. “Bullets and bombs to finish the job and come home safely and victoriously, strengthen our food supply, and ultimately safeguard the integrity of our elections.”
It was a rosy depiction of a risky proposition for House Republicans three months before they face voters in November’s midterm elections amid sticky inflation, signs of a Democratic resurgence , and poor approval ratings both for the war with Iran and Donald Trump’s presidency in general.
Under the leadership of the speaker, Mike Johnson, House Republicans in their final week of work before a long summer recess opted not to alter course.
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