Today’s newsletter is a terrific example of why Regular Order is so valuable to us subscribers. A busy (if dysfunctional) and clearly a very long day on Capitol Hill, expertly distilled and curated for us.
Here was the key paragraph for me: If GOP rebels block a CR today in the House, McCarthy could easily pass a basic short-term funding plan with the support of House Democrats. But he knows that if he tries that, Gaetz and others will quickly move to depose him.
So McCarthy has the power to prevent a shutdown but is too gutless to do his job? That will likely be his legacy. And based on WaPo’s reporting last night, McCarthy might go down in House history as both gutless and having one of the shortest tenures as speaker.
I understand the Constitutional prohibition against lowering (or raising) Congressional pay in the current term. Could Congress make their pay contingent upon the government remaining open and attach that to a bill authorizing the amount to be paid after the 2024 election?
I also know that's highly unlikely to happen, but at least might it be a way to get around the constitutional issue? After all, what Congressman - the only ones who would have standing - would challenge it in court?
Today’s newsletter is a terrific example of why Regular Order is so valuable to us subscribers. A busy (if dysfunctional) and clearly a very long day on Capitol Hill, expertly distilled and curated for us.
Here was the key paragraph for me: If GOP rebels block a CR today in the House, McCarthy could easily pass a basic short-term funding plan with the support of House Democrats. But he knows that if he tries that, Gaetz and others will quickly move to depose him.
So McCarthy has the power to prevent a shutdown but is too gutless to do his job? That will likely be his legacy. And based on WaPo’s reporting last night, McCarthy might go down in House history as both gutless and having one of the shortest tenures as speaker.
So it’s either govt shut down or McCarthy is ousted? I think I know which is the better option…
I understand the Constitutional prohibition against lowering (or raising) Congressional pay in the current term. Could Congress make their pay contingent upon the government remaining open and attach that to a bill authorizing the amount to be paid after the 2024 election?
I also know that's highly unlikely to happen, but at least might it be a way to get around the constitutional issue? After all, what Congressman - the only ones who would have standing - would challenge it in court?