Highlights: The White House on Monday issued veto threats against two GOP-led House appropriations bills expected to come up for a vote this week as lawmakers seek to avoid a government shutdown in November.
The House bills would cut Department of Transportation funding by $7 billion compared to fiscal 2023 levels, $1.2 billion from HUD funding compared to 2023 levels, and nearly $4 billion from EPA funding compared to 2023 levels.
In both cases, the White House argued the bills put forward by Republicans in the House undercut an agreement reached by administration officials and GOP lawmakers in May on spending as part of negotiations to raise the debt limit.
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But do Republicans understand that?
it would appear not. time will tell I suppose
Why would Republicans understand something they have never had taught to them? Democrats don’t compromise with Republicans; they capitulate and order their voters to be happy with it.
Did you read the part where this violates the previous agreement? Agreeing to not increase spending in some areas, despite inflation, is already a big sacrifice.