House Republicans are preparing two uncommon rebukes of former President Trump: expected votes to override his vetoes on two GOP-backed bills approving projects in Florida and Colorado, and a revolt by conservative hardliners over earmarks in a White House-backed spending bill. Leaders removed one earmark to secure votes, Rep. Chip Roy said. Despite GOP infighting, strong Democratic support makes the package likely to advance.
House Republicans Mount Two-Part Rebuke Of Trump Over Vetoes And Earmarks
House Republicans are preparing two rare public rebukes of former President Donald Trump on Thursday, centered on veto overrides and a fight over earmarks in spending bills.
First, the House is expected to vote to override the president’s vetoes of two GOP-backed bills that would greenlight specific projects in Florida and Colorado. An override is difficult to sustain without broad support, but the vote itself signals a willingness among some Republicans to directly challenge the White House.
Second, conservative hardliners plan to oppose one of three White House-backed appropriations bills because it includes earmarks — targeted funding for local projects in members’ districts. House leaders already agreed to remove one earmark in exchange for those members’ help advancing the package.
"We wanted a few other things on this package — but we were willing to move forward with it if we could get separate votes so some of us can vote against the underlying bill,"Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said after the agreement to drop the earmark.
What This Means
The moves underscore fissures within the House GOP between conservative hardliners and leadership, and they demonstrate how Democrats’ unified support could determine the outcome. Despite intra-party disagreements, the legislation is still expected to advance because of robust Democratic backing.
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