Representative John Rose's objection followed two previous efforts by Republicans to delay the vote until after Congress returns from Memorial Day recess.
A House Republican blocked billions of dollars in disaster aid from being approved Thursday for residents across the country impacted by hurricanes, wildfires and flooding. The intervention marked the third time in a week that House Republicans have prevented a bipartisan measure from heading to the president’s desk that was already passed by the GOP-controlled Senate and has received the blessing of Trump.
The U.S. Capitol dome is reflected on the plaza of the East Front of the U.S. Capitol, April 17 in Washington, DC. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images Although not seeing “any real coordination,” Rose revealed that he was in contact with Roy last week and again on Wednesday about appearing for the pro forma session in order to block the bill.
After the House had already adjourned for Congress' weeklong Memorial Day recess last week, the Senate struck a deal that pleased the White House and could pass both chambers of Congress, ending a months-long political impasse over how and how much federal money to dole out. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement that Republicans"once again heartlessly sabotaged the passage of an urgently-needed, bipartisan bill."
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