US EditionHouse Republicans push to repeal Senate litigation provision in funding measure
- Next week, Mike Johnson, House Speaker, said the House of Representatives will vote to repeal the provision, and he was shocked and angry to learn about it last night.
- A GOP aide said Thune included the provision at members’ request, and Schumer aimed to make it prospective, with Heinrich criticizing it as `airdropped` at the last minute.
- Under the measure, senators must be notified if their tolling data is disclosed, can seek up to $500,000 per violation retroactive to Jan. 1, 2022, affecting eight Republican senators.
- Johnson's move increased chances to ease GOP opposition as the House of Representatives passed the funding package ending the 43-day shutdown, with six Democrats joining Republicans.
- The controversy provoked backlash from House Republicans and House Democrats, with critics warning it creates special legal protections and could complicate future budget negotiations and erode public trust in lawmakers.
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'Bad idea': Senate Republicans flee from GOP's own self-enrichment scheme
Some Republican Senators appear to be retreating from a provision tucked in the bill that reopened the government, which would allow them to sue the government for $500,000 if their phone records were subpoenaed by former special counsel Jack Smith during his investigation into President Donald Trump, according to a new report. The Senators appear to be running from the provision less than a week after the Upper Chamber voted to approve the bill…
House targets $500K payout clause for Republican senators
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced his chamber will fast-track legislation to repeal a part of the government funding package allowing a group of Republican senators to sue the federal government for $500,000 each. Because it’s not going through the normal legislative process, it will need a two-thirds majority to pass. Johnson said the vote will take place next week. Even if the speaker ushers it through the House, it won’t take effec…
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will sue DOJ for $500K under special provision added to shutdown deal
Republican Lindsey Graham says he will pursue legal action against the Department of Justice after a new provision in Wednesday’s shutdown deal clears the way for him to sue for $500,000.
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