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Senate goes to war over judges
Source: Axios
10 hours ago
A fight over judges is serving as incoming Senate GOP leader John Thune's (R-S.D.) first showdown against Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).
Why it matters: Schumer is racing to jam through dozens of President Biden's judicial confirmations before the end of the year to break Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) record during the first Trump administration.
Thune personally presented a plan for an aggressive defense against Biden's last batches of judicial nominees during a regular leadership meeting Monday night, sources familiar told Axios. It's Thune's first big moment since being elected to serve as the next GOP leader. It's also sure to please some conservatives whose support he needed to get his leadership bid across the finish line — senators very familiar with procedural protest tactics.
Zoom in: That led to the Senate floor staying open past midnight as Republicans forced procedural votes to drag out the confirmation process.
Republicans are mad at Schumer for prioritizing judges over other must-pass legislation like the Farm Bill, defense authorization and appropriations. President-elect Trump is egging on the fight, demanding Republicans prevent new judicial confirmations ahead of his inauguration.
🚪 Behind closed doors, Republican vs. Republican frustrations bubbled over Tuesday after missed votes that helped Schumer move forward on the nominations.
Vice President-elect Vance (R-Ohio), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) were specifically called out, sources in the room told Axios. Vance defended himself in a since-deleted post on X by saying even if he had shown up to vote Monday night, it would not have changed the outcome. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, took point in urging colleagues not to skip inconvenient votes in case no-shows and a slim majority during the lame-duck session end up working in Democrats' favor.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/2024/11/20/senate-judicial-confirmations-schumer-thune-trump
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who are not "red".
And as a note, since you obviously don't realize it, the Farm Bill contains the funding for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
You know, "Food Stamps" (now done through EBT = "Electronic Benefit Transfer" ).
So fuck those people who are getting supplemental food assistance, including many DUers? 
Got it.
Senate farm bill differs from House on CCC, food stamp benefits
By Olivia M. Bridges
Posted November 18, 2024 at 4:59pm
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday released its long-awaited farm bill draft text with a little more than a month before funding for many farm programs dries up on Dec. 31. The release of the Senate bill could ramp up action during the lame-duck session, but it remains to be seen if lawmakers can complete work on a new farm bill or opt for another extension of the existing one. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer last week urged Congress to make progress on the legislation.
This farm bill will be Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow’s last opportunity to shape farm and nutrition policy before her exit at the end of the 118th Congress. “This is my vision,” Stabenow, D-Mich., said at a press briefing. “It’s important to me to put forward what I believe is a robust bill for farmers and ranchers.”
But the Senate bill still differs from the House bill in ways that may be difficult to overcome in the few legislative weeks available before the 118th Congress ends. The current law expired Sept. 30, but funds many programs through the calendar year. The bills differ over the size of increases to the so-called farm safety net.
Stabenow still says she opposes House Republican efforts to link food stamp benefits to inflation. Her bill also would restrict the Agriculture secretary’s use of Section 5 authority over the Commodity Credit Corporation, but for half the time House Republicans favor. And both bills still need to be paid for. They would raise spending above the baseline and would need to find offsetting revenue or cost cuts — or get the budget committees to override the Congressional Budget Office score.
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https://rollcall.com/2024/11/18/senate-farm-bill-differs-from-house-on-ccc-food-stamp-benefits/
By Olivia M. Bridges
Posted November 18, 2024 at 4:59pm
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Monday released its long-awaited farm bill draft text with a little more than a month before funding for many farm programs dries up on Dec. 31. The release of the Senate bill could ramp up action during the lame-duck session, but it remains to be seen if lawmakers can complete work on a new farm bill or opt for another extension of the existing one. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer last week urged Congress to make progress on the legislation.
This farm bill will be Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow’s last opportunity to shape farm and nutrition policy before her exit at the end of the 118th Congress. “This is my vision,” Stabenow, D-Mich., said at a press briefing. “It’s important to me to put forward what I believe is a robust bill for farmers and ranchers.”
But the Senate bill still differs from the House bill in ways that may be difficult to overcome in the few legislative weeks available before the 118th Congress ends. The current law expired Sept. 30, but funds many programs through the calendar year. The bills differ over the size of increases to the so-called farm safety net.
Stabenow still says she opposes House Republican efforts to link food stamp benefits to inflation. Her bill also would restrict the Agriculture secretary’s use of Section 5 authority over the Commodity Credit Corporation, but for half the time House Republicans favor. And both bills still need to be paid for. They would raise spending above the baseline and would need to find offsetting revenue or cost cuts — or get the budget committees to override the Congressional Budget Office score.
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https://rollcall.com/2024/11/18/senate-farm-bill-differs-from-house-on-ccc-food-stamp-benefits/
Because the orange-fat-felon has a long list of christo-fascist pigs just waiting in the wings 
