GOP conservative temporarily blocks $19B disaster bill
The move came a day after the measure flew through the
Texas Rep.
He also objected to speeding the measure through a nearly empty chamber, saying it was important for lawmakers to actually vote on a bill that "spends a significant amount of taxpayer money."
House Speaker
"Now, after the President and
Rep.
"This is a rotten thing to do. This is going to pass," said Rules Committee Chairman
The relief measure would deliver money to Southern states suffering from last fall's hurricanes, Midwestern states deluged with springtime floods and fire-ravaged rural
Trump said Thursday that he will enthusiastically sign the bill, which delivers much-needed help to many areas in the country where he performs well with voters.
Trump said he favored the bill even though
"I didn't want to hold that up any longer," Trump said. "I totally support it."
Much of the money would go to Trump strongholds such as the Florida
Disaster aid bills are invariably bipartisan, but this round bogged down. And a late-week breakdown on the appropriations panel left important must-do work for lawmakers when
After months of fighting,
Talks this week over Trump's border request broke down, however, over conditions
Senate Majority Leader
"Right now the total dollar amounts are pretty close on border security.
In fact, among the reasons for the late-week breakdown was a demand by Hispanic forces and House liberals such as Pelosi ally
Schumer, meanwhile, played a key role up to and during fast-paced developments on Thursday that propelled the measure through the
"This wasn't money for the wall, or even for law enforcement. It was money so that the federal government could continue to house, feed, and care for the men, women, and children showing up on our southern border," McConnell said. "Money for agencies that are currently running on fumes."
All sides agree that another bill of more than
Trump rushed to try to claim credit, too, though his budget office never submitted an official request for the disaster aid. But he talked up the aid in a recent trip to the timber-rich Florida
"Well, we're going to get the immigration money later, according to everybody," Trump said. "I have to take care of my farmers with the disaster relief."
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