201 House Republicans vote against IRS audits of presidential tax returns

I guess they are fine with Trump’s tax evasion.

201 Republicans vote against.. pic.twitter.com/VZcN7OXcv7
— Acyn (@Acyn) December 22, 2022

Richard Neal, who led the effort to investigate Trump’s tax returns and the IRS’s presidential audit program, said he is introducing a bill that would legally require the agency to audit every president within 90 days of taking office.https://t.co/gqcZkEt549
— Bloomberg Tax (@tax) December 22, 2022

The House passed a bill today that would require annual audits of the president’s tax returns, codifying IRS policy after a congressional committee revealed that the agency did not audit former President Trump during two years he was in office. https://t.co/4AJbKnBfQi
— WTWO News (@wtwonews) December 22, 2022

Raise the debt ceiling now

A bad sign: Even as Republicans openly threaten debt limit extortion next year, pessimism is mounting that Dems will disable it during the lame duck. Aides tell me they're skeptical Manchin and Sinema will do this in reconcilation, because it's "partisan."https://t.co/sghf1OAOFm
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) December 1, 2022

Opinion by Catherine Rampell | The best time to raise (or, better yet, eliminate) the federal debt ceiling was yesterday. The second-best time: today. https://t.co/wZ9zCuknt9
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 23, 2022

This is not good https://t.co/UtRC4Gz5xC
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) November 16, 2022

Republicans are now openly vowing to weaponize the debt limit next year. The danger is clear: A MAGA House can threaten default as leverage against investigations of Trump.

Dems can act to stop this in the lame duck. An expert lays out how in this piece:https://t.co/22NRonkmUo
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 29, 2022

GOP leaders, congressional aides and business groups are preparing for a potential "nightmare scenario" next year if House Republicans take back the majority: a debt limit showdown reminiscent of the near-crisis in 2011. https://t.co/ShKgJAgm6B
— Axios (@axios) September 29, 2022

The lack of urgency by Democratic leaders over this issue is baffling and maddening, and could lead to a catastrophic outcome

Dimon says Democrats should act on debt ceiling before House GOP takeover | The Hill https://t.co/mnAXzk6kvt
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) December 12, 2022

Ron Johnson is terrible

He’s leading in polls anyway.

Johnson is a pathetic excuse for a human being. https://t.co/6PWrzayOV7
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) October 14, 2022

Mr. Johnson stood by his past statements about mouthwash being an effective tool to fight Covid-19.

“I got all kinds of letters of support from dentists and ear-nose-throat guys saying, ‘yeah, that’s what we recommend.’”

via @McCormickJohn https://t.co/U4YmJO1n5y
— Reid J. Epstein (@reidepstein) October 12, 2022

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a brutal editorial urging voters to send Republican Ron Johnson packing:

"Johnson is the worst Wisconsin political representative since the infamous Sen. Joseph McCarthy." https://t.co/GXzNTiM29K
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) October 13, 2022

Seems that the @RonJohnsonWI campaign must have gotten worrisome feedback from polls or focus groups after the debate. https://t.co/K6mwCU1cMI
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 8, 2022

NEWS: Sen. Ron Johnson has hired a law firm to talk about a possible RECOUNT.

The firm? The same one run by a TRUMP attorney – Jim Troupis – who's tied to a "fake elector" scheme and texted Johnson about passing info to Pence before the Jan. 6 riot. https://t.co/F6Mqxc38sz
— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) October 17, 2022

Ted Cruz is a hypocrite

Senator Cruz voted against this. https://t.co/mht1OgtvwL
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 21, 2022

You voted against it, @SenTedCruz, but as you are at this late stage nothing but a congealing fistula of lies and political hackery, this tweet of yours was fully anticipated. As predictable as you are contemptible. https://t.co/CRy318epdu
— David Simon (@AoDespair) September 21, 2022

A civics lesson for @tedcruz – when you vote “NO” on legislation it means… wait for it… you DO NOT SUPPORT the bill, therefore you should not take credit for something you didn’t vote for & support. Thx to the senate Dems who care more about TX priorities than their Senator.
— Jaime Harrison, DNC Chair (@harrisonjaime) September 21, 2022

Another Republican government shutdown coming?

They’ve done it before with people like Gingrich and Cruz. They’re more interested in vengeance and harming people than governing.

Texas Rep. Chip Roy is leading a group of nearly 50 other House Rs — mostly House Freedom Caucus members or those who tend to vote w/the HFC — in a dear colleague letter saying they will oppose a CR /any approps package put fwd this Congress while Dems in power. pic.twitter.com/P2DamVlgPN
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) September 19, 2022

Republicans are actively preparing for shutting down our government should they win Congress this November.

The shutdowns will happen until all investigations of Trump are defunded.https://t.co/X07WXFPJNp
— Carlos E. Gates (@CarlosEGates1) September 19, 2022

Remember this?
"The nation is in the midst of the longest government shutdown in American history, and President Donald Trump is promising to keep it going for “months or even years” until he gets $5 billion to build a wall along the southern border."https://t.co/7JFsnq9MH4
— Tracey Jones (@traceyj661) September 19, 2022

From Social Security checks to national parks, here’s how a government shutdown would (or wouldn't) disrupt the United States. pic.twitter.com/EzJLK1drfh
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 12, 2022

Lawmakers are returning to Washington for a pre-midterm elections sprint when preventing a government shutdown will be their top legislative item, but positioning before voters go to the polls will be their driving political priority https://t.co/AdcJK8ZBZY
— CNN (@CNN) September 6, 2022

Don’t just blame Manchin and Sinema

There are 50 Republican senators who won’t do anything helpful on climate change or abortion rights. The media keeps neglecting to mention this.

Sure, I'm mad at Joe Manchin but don't let the 50 Republican senators who won't do anything about climate change off the hook. They're responsible, too.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) July 15, 2022

I don't only blame Manchin and Sinema. I also blame the 50 Republican Senators who won't protect abortion rights for women. They get a free pass when the media doesn't mention this.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) July 15, 2022

Don't forget the 50 Republican senators who don't want to do a damn thing to prevent climate change.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) July 15, 2022

Excellent point. Everyone focuses on Manchin and Sinema and gives the 50 Republican senators a free ride. https://t.co/ZFNzgdkk9M
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) July 15, 2022

No, it's not just one senator. It's one Democrat and 50 Republicans. Republicans should not escape blame for this.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) July 16, 2022

I don’t call the gun bill and infrastructure bill bipartisan

That gives too much credit to Republicans. I don’t think the bills are bipartisan when most Republicans in Congress voted against them.

Breaking News: Congress passed a bipartisan gun bill intended to stop dangerous people from accessing firearms, sending it to President Biden and ending nearly three decades of congressional inaction on gun policy. https://t.co/W1xS5UAD5r
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 24, 2022

65-34: Senate votes to break filibuster and advance the bipartisan gun safety bill, clearing the way for a vote on final passage. pic.twitter.com/DkNZl8JtuY
— The Recount (@therecount) June 23, 2022

Infrastructure vote in the House

Infrastructure vote in the Senate

Guns

House: 234 for (including only 14 Republicans) and 193 against (think all were Republicans)

Senate: 65 for (including 15 Republicans) and 34 against (all Republicans)

Infrastructure

House: 228 for (including only 13 Republicans) and 206 against (including 6 Democrats)

Senate: 69 for (including 19 Republicans) and 30 against (all Republicans)

Generic Congressional ballot polls

We have some polling now in the wake of Dobbs.

–@maristpoll: D+5 -> D+7
–@MorningConsult: Tie -> D+3
–@YouGov: D+4 -> D+7

Starting points can be questioned, but when all three polls show movement after a decision that every poll agrees is unpopular, something is likely shifting
— Lakshya Jain (@lxeagle17) June 28, 2022

Do voters want Democrats or Republicans in Congress? https://t.co/RNnKttR4c3
— FiveThirtyEight (@FiveThirtyEight) June 22, 2022

Congressional generic ballot, Politico/Morning Consult

June 17-20 (pre-Dobbs decision)
Republican 42
Democratic 42

June 24-25 (post-Dobbs decision)
Democratic 45
Republican 42

A 3-point swing to the Democratshttps://t.co/boTZAnXKvI https://t.co/7GPNjp5VgG
— Bill Scher (@billscher) June 27, 2022

Another poll showing Democrats ahead of Republicans on the generic congressional ballot. You can help hold the House by making a contribution to my leadership PAC here: https://t.co/qP4RT5tCKf.

You will also get a super awesome, made in America water bottle that I designed. https://t.co/pDlvxSi6iU
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) June 16, 2022

Generic Ballot (National)

Rep 45%
Dem 41%

6/17-6/21 by YouGov (B+)
770 LV

Arf! Hope this was helpful!

Poll #156858 #ElectionTwitter
— Stella (@stella2020woof) June 22, 2022

2022 Generic Congressional Ballot Poll:

Republicans 40%
Democrats 40%@Suffolk_U/@USATODAY ~ 1,000 RV ~ 6/12-6/15https://t.co/bYKP8Ztegd
— PollTracker (@PollTrackerUSA) June 17, 2022

Republicans in Congress don’t want gun safety laws

That’s what I think. They’re afraid of their voters – look how they treated Cornyn.

Republicans are looking for an excuse not to pass any gun safety bill.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) June 18, 2022

The gun-control movement is better funded than it was a decade ago, coalescing into something candidates organize around. But the NRA remains a powerful organization with years of success in blocking legislative efforts to restrict gun sales. https://t.co/aSZuXKkd5p
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 17, 2022

Many Republicans are upset with him over his work on gun legislation in wake of Uvalde shooting.https://t.co/u8kbJM2h9i
— Jeremy Wallace (@JeremySWallace) June 17, 2022

Just to be clear Republicans are holding up a (modest) deal on gun safety because they want (some) people who were CONVICTED OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE or SUBJECT TO A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER to still be able to buy guns
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) June 17, 2022

GOP source familiar with gun talks says "it's going to be a "long time before bill text is released." Source blames D staff "for trying to relitigate and reopen issues in the bill text that have already been agreed to in principle at the member level."

Dem source disputes that
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) June 17, 2022

It is stunning that even as GOP legislatures are OK with banning abortions for rape and incest, GOP senators want domestic abusers to have access to guns. People will die as a result. Of course, it also tells us that the negotiations were a charade, a bait and switch. https://t.co/aLn3QIPCoa
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) June 17, 2022

Senators are racing against the clock to try to nail down the details on a bipartisan gun safety package — with two major sticking points remaining before they leave Capitol Hill for the weekend. https://t.co/CTmBNRNyTQ
— CNN (@CNN) June 17, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene is lucky to have her job

I can’t imagine that any other place would have put up with her continued disobedience.

She’s lucky to keep her job. I think most employers would have fired her by now for disobeying policies so often.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) March 10, 2022