Go to Source: Breitbart News
House Democratic leaders say they will vote to oust Speaker McCarthy
House Democratic leaders will not save Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., if Republicans move to remove his gavel, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said on Tuesday.
“Given their unwillingness to break from MAGA extremism in an authentic and comprehensive manner, House Democratic leadership will vote yes on the pending Republican Motion to Vacate the Chair,” Jeffries said in a letter to colleagues after a lengthy caucus meeting behind closed doors.
McCarthy likely has to rely on Democrats to save his job with at least five Republicans expected to vote in favor of ousting him. House Democratic caucus members might still vote to keep McCarthy in his post, even if Democratic leaders won’t save him.
Five GOP lawmakers — Reps. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., Bob Good, R-Va., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Eli Crane, R-Ariz. — have said they are voting against keeping McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has strongly suggested he would do so as well.
This story is breaking and will be updated…
Go to Source: Latest Political News on Fox News
White House warns of consequences if Ukraine aid lapses
The White House on Tuesday warned of the potential fallout if Congress does not pass additional aid for Ukraine after assistance for Kyiv was left out of a short-term government funding measure.
John Kirby, a White House spokesperson on national security issues, told reporters that a lapse in military and financial support for even a short period of time could embolden Russia and leave Ukraine at a disadvantage.
“It is imperative that we help them take advantage of every single day,” Kirby said. “A lapse in support for even a short period of time can make all the difference on the battlefield, just as creating such a lapse in support will make [Russian President] Putin believe he can wait us out and that he can continue the conflict until we and our allies and partners fold.”
Kirby argued that supporting Ukraine strengthens U.S. national security, and called it “the right thing to do.”
The White House has in recent days been outspoken about its ongoing support for Ukraine and the need for Congress to hold a vote on additional aid for the country, which Russia invaded in February 2022. The U.S. has provided billions of dollars in military and financial assistance since then and coordinated aid with allied nations.
The White House in August sent a supplemental funding request to Congress that included $24 billion in military, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
Lawmakers did not approve additional Ukraine aid as part of a 45-day measure passed over the weekend to keep government funding at current levels and avoid a shutdown.
Biden has been adamant that the U.S. will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes for Kyiv to win the war, and he has called on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to hold a vote on additional funding, noting that there is bipartisan support for Ukraine.
A minority of Republicans have expressed opposition to continued support for Ukraine, arguing it is not in the United States’ interest to help Kyiv in its war against Russia. But a majority of lawmakers in both parties have continued to support Ukraine aid.
Biden held a call earlier Tuesday with allied leaders to discuss ongoing coordination in support for Ukraine in preparation for the winter months.
Go to Source: Administration News | The Hill
Rosendale says he’ll vote for motion to oust McCarthy, as path for speaker to keep gavel narrows
FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., will vote for a motion to vacate against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., on Tuesday, he said in a statement to Fox News.
Rosendale told Fox News in a statement that among the reasons for his vote are the fact that McCarthy worked with Democrats on the debt limit deal earlier this year, McCarthy not negotiating with the Senate over the NDAA, and McCarthy pushing a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown over the weekend.
“Instead of putting pressure on the Senate, Kevin McCarthy sold every American short when he brought forward a clean continuing resolution and suspended the rules of the House to pass a bill to continue Nancy Pelosi’s budget and Joe Biden’s policies,” Rosendale said. “Which is why every single Democrat in the House, but one, supported the measure. Now, we are told that Speaker McCarthy has negotiated, in secret, with President Biden to provide additional funding for Ukraine, violating the trust and wishes of the Conference and most Americans. “
Rosendale added, “Unfortunately, Kevin McCarthy violated his promise to the American people and the Republican Conference by working against them repeatedly and supporting ploys to aid the Left. This demonstration of failed leadership is exactly why I plan on supporting the motion to vacate this afternoon.”
HOUSE GOP MEMBERS SEEK TO EXPEL GAETZ AMID RENEWED THREAT TO VACATE HOUSE SPEAKER MCCARTHY
MCCARTHY SAYS ONLY FIVE GOP VOTES NEEDED TO FIRE HIM, DOESN’T EXPECT MUCH HELP FROM DEMS
Rosendale had not previously announced his position on a motion to vacate, though in comments to reporters he made clear he was entertaining the idea of ousting the speaker.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., brought a “motion to vacate” against McCarthy to the House floor Monday. That forces the House to vote on whether to keep the speaker, and House GOP leadership teed up the issue for Tuesday afternoon.
The vote on the motion to vacate is expected to be preempted by a “motion to table,” brought by one of McCarthy’s allies. If the motion to table succeeds, McCarthy would be safe, but if it fails, it would set up a live vote on whether to boot McCarthy from the speakership.
McCarthy allies, meanwhile, argue that ousting McCarthy will put a pause on Republicans’ efforts to pass appropriations bills and hand leverage to Democrats.
With Republicans’ extremely thin majority — and Democrats appearing united to vote to oust McCarthy — every vote will be key for McCarthy.
It is possible some moderate Democrats would vote “present” or even vote to save McCarthy, helping the speaker overcome the defections from his own party. But House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, D-Calif., told Fox News flatly, “no” when asked if he expects any Democrats to vote to save McCarthy.
Go to Source: Latest Political News on Fox News
Hawley introduces bill to help key border states fight back against illegal immigration
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing legislation to allow states to build their own border barriers, as well as prosecute and deport illegal immigrants – just as Texas is battling with the Biden administration over barriers it has set up at the Mexican border.
The State Border Defense Act would allow California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas to construct barriers on federal lands or water along the southern border. The bill also allows states to prosecute and remove illegal immigrants from the country. The bill expands on legislation introduced last year and empowers the states by allowing them to enforce federal immigration law, effectively nullifying a 2012 Supreme Court case that significantly limited the ability of states to be involved in enforcement.
The legislation comes as Texas is battling with the Biden administration over its efforts to build a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande. The Department of Justice said the barrier violated federal law, raised humanitarian concerns, and presented “serious risks” to public safety and the environment.
MIGRANT NUMBERS HIT HIGHEST EVER RECORDED IN ONE MONTH: SOURCES
A federal judge initially ordered the barrier to be removed, but that order has been put on hold by an appeals court. However, it is not the only challenge Texas is facing. Images last month showed Border Patrol agents cutting through barbed wire – set up by Texas – in order to allow migrants to be processed. Arizona last year had set up shipping containers as a makeshift border barrier but removed them amid a legal challenge from the administration.
The Biden administration, meanwhile, has largely ended border wall construction, which increased dramatically under the Trump administration.
As those challenges continue, numbers at the border are skyrocketing. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sources told Fox News last week that total migrant encounters for September have exceeded 260,000, which is the highest monthly total ever recorded. That is after multiple days of more than 11,000 encounters a day – which exceeds records set during the days leading up to the expiration of Title 42 in May.
“Our southern border is overrun,” Hawley told Fox News Digital. “Joe Biden’s dangerous open-border policies are making it worse every single day, leaving states like Missouri to deal with the consequences. Since the federal government refuses to enforce our immigration laws, states must be able to.”
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES INJUNCTION AGAINST TEXAS OVER FLOATING BORDER BARRIER IN RIO GRANDE
State involvement in the migrant crisis is growing as an issue. While Texas and Arizona have been directly impacted, there have been growing noises from other states – including Democrat-run states and cities like New York and Chicago, which have called for more action from the federal government.
While those calls have largely been limited to calling for more funding and work authorizations for migrants, some have started to call for additional border security efforts to stop them from coming into the U.S. in the first place.
NEW YORK GOV. HOCHUL WANTS TO ‘LIMIT’ WHO CROSSES BORDER, SAYS IT’S ‘TOO OPEN RIGHT NOW’
“Well, we want them to have a limit on who can come across the border. It is too open right now,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Sunday. “People coming from all over the world are finding their way through simply saying they need asylum.”
“We are always so proud of the fact that New York has the Statue of Liberty in our harbor. We are one of the most diverse places on Earth because of our welcoming nature, and it’s in our DNA to welcome immigrants. But there has to be some limits in place,” she said.
Go to Source: Latest Political News on Fox News
Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Gun Charges
McCarthy ally calls Gaetz an ‘a–hole’ as tensions between Republicans flare over motion to vacate speaker
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, R-N.Y., an ally to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, did not mince words when it comes to Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., ahead of a vote over whether to vacate the speakership.
“I prefer, you know, common sense over chaos. I think that we should be focused on governance rather than grandstanding, and the fact that we have one a–hole that is holding us up and holding America up is a real problem,” D’Esposito said in an interview with Fox News Digital on Tuesday.
Asked if he felt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate as part of a personal vendetta against McCarthy, D’Esposito said, “With Matt Gaetz, absolutely. It’s definitely personal.”
“He’s more focused on raising money, also going after the speaker of the House, than focused on putting good policy in place and moving this country forward,” D’Esposito said. “We have 45 days to put appropriation bills on the floor and pass them and that’s what we should be doing.”
MCCARTHY VOWS HE WON’T MAKE ANY DEALS WITH DEMOCRATS TO SAVE HIS SPEAKERSHIP
Gaetz’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Addressing the issue of McCarthy’s speakership, Fox News Digital asked D’Esposito whether House Republicans had enough votes to table a motion to vacate.
“It’s a work in progress, and we’ll see how it goes,” D’Esposito told Fox News Digital, “I think that anybody, anybody who has been around Speaker McCarthy before knows that he’s a fighter and that you never give up on him, and he never gives up.”
House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., reportedly told the House Democratic Caucus to vote to remove McCarthy, and said Democrats should vote against any attempt to delay a motion to vacate. Gaetz has claimed McCarthy will be forced to work with Democrats to save his speakership, as the GOP maintains a majority by a razor-thin margin.
The initial vote on McCarthy, which is to table the Gaetz’s vacate proposal, not to actually vacate, is expected at about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Go to Source: Latest Political News on Fox News
Trump Wanted to Fire Missiles at Mexico. Now the G.O.P. Wants to Send Troops.
GOP, Dems urge Biden admin to defend US businesses from Europe’s eco regulations: ‘Higher prices’
FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan group of lawmakers penned a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging her to engage with European leaders to prevent environmental regulations from harming U.S. industry.
The coalition of 28 House lawmakers — led by Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., and joined by GOP Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith, R-Mo., and six Democrats including Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif. — expressed concern that the European Union’s (EU) so-called “Deforestation-free Regulation” (EUDR) will create burdensome and costly requirements, limiting U.S. exporters’ market access.
“The United States does not have a deforestation problem,” the lawmakers wrote in the letter sent Friday and obtained by Fox News Digital. “The industry needs your engagement with the EC and EU member states to insist upon EUDR implementation that focuses on countries in which illegal deforestation is occurring, and more accurately aligns regulatory and documentation requirements with the U.S. supply chain and production practices.”
“The United States has a strong foundation in sustainable forest management and supports international efforts to address deforestation,” they continued. “However, without recognition of different regional factors that drive deforestation, the EU’s regulation imposes impractical requirements that would unnecessarily restrict trade for products from low-risk countries that have responsibly managed supply chains, such as the United States.”
BIDEN ADMIN’S ECO REGULATIONS WILL DEVASTATE ECONOMY: MANUFACTURERS, BUSINESS GROUPS
Earlier this year, the EU approved the EUDR in an effort to protect forests around the world and combat climate change. The regulations, which went into effect in late June and which companies must be in compliance with by late 2024, force companies to confirm that their products crossing into the EU have been produced on land that has not been subject to “deforestation or forest degradation” after 2020.
Under the rules, companies that export a wide variety of products — including palm oil, cattle, soy, coffee, cocoa, timber, rubber, beef, furniture and chocolate — will be forced to conduct “strict due diligence” on their supply chains.
BIDEN ADMIN BACKS DOWN ON KEY ECO REGULATIONS AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING
According to the letter last week, the U.S. paper and pulp industry, which produces everything from baby diapers and feminine hygiene products to boxes and packaging, would be greatly impacted by the rules. They noted the industry creates $350 billion in manufacturing output, is among the top 10 manufacturing employers in 43 states and employs more than 925,000 people directly while supporting more than 2 million indirect jobs.
At the same time, America’s forests are growing in size, they wrote. The U.S. Forest Service data shows more than a billion trees are planted on an annual basis in the U.S., and the total national forest area has grown by 18 million acres over the last 30 years.
“It is imperative that you engage with the EC and EU member states to ensure that paper and pulp producers and their thousands of workers throughout the United States will not be harmed by these EU regulations,” they concluded in their letter to Tai.
Steel and the other lawmakers added that the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, should identify the U.S. as a “low risk” origin of deforestation. If not, they said the requirements could lead to “higher prices” for consumers and lead to job losses.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Go to Source: Latest Political News on Fox News
Majority of Freedom Caucus Opposes Matt Gaetz’s Motion to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Go to Source: Breitbart News