Apparently, Lisa Murkowski is "a very difficult person." Indeed, she is "a very terrible person, to be honest with you." So saith Cheeto Pedo, who is growing increasingly agitated with the Iranian War he started and with the failure of Republicans to support him unqualifiedly. As noted in the article linked below,
It probably wasn’t a coincidence that the president condemned Murkowski as “difficult” and a “very terrible person” right around the time she decided that it’s time for Congress to start exercising some of its atrophied muscles related to war powers.
What’s more, courage is often contagious on Capitol Hill, and just five days after Murkowski talked about her efforts, Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah wrote an op-ed for The Deseret News in which he expressed general support for the mission in Iran, but fleshed out his expectations for Congress’ role.
"I will not support ongoing military action beyond a 60-day window without congressional approval. … I cannot support funding for continued military operations without Congress having the opportunity to weigh in.”
In between Murkowski’s comments and the publication of Curtis’ piece, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said he would oppose the administration’s request for an extra $200 billion for the war.
“I won’t vote for the supplemental, because I don’t want the war to continue,” Paul told CBS News.
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge in the Senate. (Angus King and Bernie Sanders are officially "Independent," but they caucus with the Democrats.) So losing three Republican senators puts passage of a supplemental for war funding in doubt. Who knows, though? Maybe John Fetterman will come to the Repos' aid once again.
Here is the link to the full article:
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It probably wasn’t a coincidence that the president condemned Murkowski as “difficult” and a “very terrible person” right around the time she decided that it’s time for Congress to start exercising some of its atrophied muscles related to war powers.
What’s more, courage is often contagious on Capitol Hill, and just five days after Murkowski talked about her efforts, Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah wrote an op-ed for The Deseret News in which he expressed general support for the mission in Iran, but fleshed out his expectations for Congress’ role.
"I will not support ongoing military action beyond a 60-day window without congressional approval. … I cannot support funding for continued military operations without Congress having the opportunity to weigh in.”
In between Murkowski’s comments and the publication of Curtis’ piece, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said he would oppose the administration’s request for an extra $200 billion for the war.
“I won’t vote for the supplemental, because I don’t want the war to continue,” Paul told CBS News.
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge in the Senate. (Angus King and Bernie Sanders are officially "Independent," but they caucus with the Democrats.) So losing three Republican senators puts passage of a supplemental for war funding in doubt. Who knows, though? Maybe John Fetterman will come to the Repos' aid once again.
Here is the link to the full article:
On the war in Iran, the White House confronts cracks in the Republican façade
With the public turning sharply against the war, three GOP senators have shown some independence on the issue.
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