Speaker Johnson Hopes To 'Change' Washington Starting With Israel Aid Offset By IRS Cuts

Nov 05, 2023 View Original Article
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  • Reliability

    85% ReliableGood

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  • Politician Portrayal

    98% Negative

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"In addition, Johnson signaled opeess to providing funds to tackle other national security concerns raised by the Biden administration, including the war in Ukraine and border security, but stressed they must be considered in the proper order."
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-8% Liberal
"Johnson, who became speaker late last month, is starting his reign with an eye toward fiscal restraint."
Positive
2% Conservative
"The House Republican measure aims to further cut the budget of the IRS after President Joe Biden secured $80 billion through the Inflation Reduction Act to bolster and modernize the agency over 10 years -- with an agenda to commit more than half of the money to enforcement, particularly in going after wealthy tax evaders -- only for up to $21.4 billion to get clawed back as part of a debt ceiling deal in June."
Negative
-4% Liberal
"The GOP-led House is trying to set a fiscally responsible example starting with its plan to offset $14.3 billion in aid for Israel by slashing the same amount of funds meant for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"In addition, Johnson signaled opeess to providing funds to tackle other national security concerns raised by the Biden administration, including the war in Ukraine and border security, but stressed they must be considered in the proper order."
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-4% Liberal
"In addition, Johnson signaled opeess to providing funds to tackle other national security concerns raised by the Biden administration, including the war in Ukraine and border security, but stressed they must be considered in the proper order."
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-4% Liberal
"Though some have criticized the House GOP legislation by seizing on a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis that found the offset idea would decrease revenues by $26.8 billion over 10 years and therefore increase the federal deficit by $12.5 billion over that time period, Johnson shrugged off the critique, saying, Only in Washington can you cut funding, add a pay-for to a new spending measure, and they say it's terrible for the deficit."
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-10% Liberal
"And Johnson emphasized that changing the trajectory leading to the federal debt reaching $33.6 trillion must be a top priority, even when it comes to providing emergency assistance to U.S. ally Israel as it fights Hamas following its terrorist attacks last month."
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-12% Liberal
"Schumer claimed the House GOP plan wastes precious time at a moment when we need to help Israel, Ukraine and send humanitarian aid to Gaza ASAP."
Negative
-26% Liberal
"Twelve Democrats broke ranks and joined with the vast majority of Republicans in approving the legislation, even after the White House signaled that Biden would veto the measure."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Johnson shot back at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who claimed the legislation -- which passed with bipartisan support on Thursday -- was not a serious proposal."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"In an interview on Fox News Sunday, Johnson shot back at Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who claimed the legislation -- which passed with bipartisan support on Thursday -- was not a serious proposal."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"It's really surprising to hear Sen. Schumer say that it's not a serious proposal, Johnson said, noting that the amount matches what the Biden administration sought from Congress, along with tens of millions of dollars for other national security issues such as Ukraine's fight against Russian invaders."
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-20% Liberal
"It's really surprising to hear Sen. Schumer say that it's not a serious proposal, Johnson said, noting that the amount matches what the Biden administration sought from Congress, along with tens of millions of dollars for other national security issues such as Ukraine's fight against Russian invaders."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"It's really surprising to hear Sen. Schumer say that it's not a serious proposal, Johnson said, noting that the amount matches what the Biden administration sought from Congress, along with tens of millions of dollars for other national security issues such as Ukraine's fight against Russian invaders."
Negative
-20% Liberal

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46% : In addition, Johnson signaled openness to providing funds to tackle other national security concerns raised by the Biden administration, including the war in Ukraine and border security, but stressed they must be considered in the "proper order."

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