House GOP Omnibus Redefines Criminals As ‘Justice-Involved Individuals’

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “criminal” as “one who has committed a crime.” The people sworn to represent you and your interests, on the other hand, want to use the newly introduced House omnibus bill to define juveniles or adults charged, convicted, incarcerated, or even sentenced to ankle bracelet monitoring for crimes as a “justice-involved individual.”

The 1,547-page legislation representatives led by GOP Speaker Mike Johnson hope to pass to fund the federal government through March 2025 is packed with oodles of pork that guarantees the survival of many of federal bureaucrats’ favorite pet projects. In addition to throwing taxpayer dollars at the state department program known for demanding the censorship of free speech champions like The Federalist, the lengthy legislation aims to revise widely accepted terms in favor of ones often championed by Democrat revisionists.

For years, federal laws have accurately branded people who break the law as “criminal offenders.” The passage of the newly introduced House omnibus would change that by marketing the outlaws — specifically those in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act — with vocabulary that seeks to not only downplay their criminal reputations, but words that could easily be mistaken as descriptors for superheroes.

It’s only on page 1400 of the omnibus that the euphemistic term “justice-involved individual” is formally defined as someone “who has been adjudicated delinquent or convicted of a crime and imprisoned under Federal or State law.”

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Omnibus Redefines Criminals As 'Justice-Involved Individuals'

Repackaging language is a common tool used by Democrats to disguise and advance their radical policy proposals.

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[mattfivefour]

I sure hope Trump is going to get rid of pork, but by the looks of the GOP side of the House at the moment (as evidenced by this current bill) it doesn't look promising.

 

[Tall Timbers]

I sure hope Trump is going to get rid of pork, but by the looks of the GOP side of the House at the moment (as evidenced by this current bill) it doesn't look promising.

That's an area where Reagan failed. Since Congress is an equal among the three branches the President will have to sign the bill if he wants to keep the govmint functioning. We're at a debt level now where it might just be better to shut most of the govmint down. RINOs and demonrats have a super majority and Speaker Johnson appears to be chief among them.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Elon Musk Cheers Victory as Speaker Johnson’s Spending Bill Stalls After Trump and Musk Threatened to Primary Anyone Who Would Vote for It​

The House of Representatives did not proceed with a planned vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s controversial spending bill after intense pushback from President Donald Trump, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, and other Republican lawmakers.

The resolution, which many conservatives decried as riddled with liberal concessions, failed to move forward after Musk and Trump issued dire warnings to any Republican considering supporting the measure.

The Continuing Resolution (CR), ostensibly aimed at averting a government shutdown, faced fierce criticism for its inclusion of far-left wish-list items and policy overreach.

One of the most controversial elements of the bill, Section 605, appeared to grant Congress immunity from judicial oversight. The provision would compel courts to quash subpoenas seeking information from House offices, raising serious constitutional concerns about the separation of powers.

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"VOX POPULI, VOX DEI": Elon Musk Cheers Victory as Speaker Johnson’s Spending Bill Stalls After Trump and Musk Threatened to Primary Anyone Who Would Vote for It | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

Elon Musk and Donald Trump unite against Speaker Johnson's spending bill, igniting a fierce debate within Republican ranks. Discover the implications of this political showdown and its potential fallout.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

"Justice-involved individuals" sounds like it may also include victims, police officers, lawyers, judges, etc.

It's hard enough for victims to overcome stigma, stereotypes, and flat-out, blatant discrimination, already. So if this thing passes, they'd have to be lumped in with criminals? The same people that hurt them?!!!

 

[Tall Timbers]

I wonder if Congress realizes how ridiculously corrupt it has become.

 

[1LoverofGod]

BREAKING: Second House CR Spending Bill Vote Fails. What Happens Next?​

The House of Representatives has voted on the "clean" continuing resolution (CR), known as the American Relief Act of 2024, fostered by Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and endorsed earlier on Thursday by incoming president, Donald Trump, and the spending bill has failed.

Complete Article

https://redstate.com/beccalower/2024/12/19/breaking-house-spending-bill-n2183442

 

[1LoverofGod]

 

[1LoverofGod]

BREAKING:​

House Hammers Out 'Plan B' Continuing Resolution. Here's What's in It.​

In the wake of the collapse on Wednesday of the pork-filled, "CRamulus" continuing resolution, the Republican House hammered out a "plan B" CR on Thursday afternoon, according to multiple sources.


via Politico:

Republicans have struck a deal on a short-term government spending patch and potential debt limit increase, according to two GOP lawmakers meeting in Speaker Mike Johnson's office Thursday afternoon.

...

The plan Johnson is expected to put on the House floor later Thursday includes, according to three Republicans familiar with the deal, a stopgap measure that funds the government through mid-March, a clean farm bill extension, the $110 billion disaster aid package previously negotiated with Democrats, clean health care provision extenders and a two-year suspension of the debt limit, kicking a new deadline into January 2027.

The plan apparently even has the blessing of President-elect Donald Trump:

Trump endorsed the deal in a Truth Social post, saying Johnson and the House "have come to a very good Deal for the American People."

"All Republicans, and even the Democrats, should do what is best for our Country and vote "YES" for this Bill, TONIGHT!"

Here's what's we know about the contents, per Fox News Digital, at the time of this writing:

NEWS: House GOP has agreed on a plan B CR with the following, multiple sources tell me: - Clean 3-mo CR - Clean farm bill pkg - Disaster aid - $110B - Clean health extenders w/o PBM reform - Paygo scorecard wiped to zero - 2-yr suspension of debt limit to Jan 2027 - No E15

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https://redstate.com/beccalower/2024/12/19/breaking-house-hammers-out-plan-b-continuing-resolution-heres-whats-in-it-n2183432

 

[1LoverofGod]

**Plan B goes down the drain....​

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Update:

House fails to pass Trump-backed GOP spending deal that would avert shutdown​

Hours earlier, Trump announced "SUCCESS in Washington!" in coming up with the new package which would keep government running for three more months, add $100.4 billion in disaster assistance including for hurricane-hit states, and allow more borrowing through Jan. 30, 2027.


"Speaker Mike Johnson and the House have come to a very good Deal," Trump posted.

All day, Johnson had been fighting to figure out how to meet Trump's sudden demands - and keep his own job - while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations.
The debate in the House chamber grew heated as lawmakers blamed each other for the mess.

The new proposal whittled the 1,500-page bill to 116 pages and drops a number of add-ons - notably the first pay raise for lawmakers in more than a decade, which could have allowed as much as a 3.8% bump. That drew particular scorn as Musk turned his social media army against the bill.


Federal funding is scheduled to expire at midnight Friday as a current temporary government funding bill runs out. The White House's Office of Management and Budget had provided initial communication to agencies about possible shutdown planning last week, according to an official at the agency.

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House fails to pass Trump-backed GOP spending deal that would avert shutdown

The latest Republican plan to avert a government shutdown has failed to reach the two-thirds majority to pass, with a 174-235 vote.

abc7ny.com

 

[1LoverofGod]

Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown​

When the federal government shuts its doors, Americans get a glimpse at a long-debated question in Washington: How much government is too much? Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown, which typically happens when Congress has failed to pass new bills authorizing spending.

Federal agencies and services deemed "nonessential" can expect to halt their operations, while "essential" services continue to function. Examples of "essential" agencies include national security, Border Patrol, law enforcement, disaster response and more.

What's more, funding for certain programs, like Social Security, and some agencies such as the Postal Service operate separately from the yearly appropriations process.

A shutdown lasting less than two weeks would likely have minimal impact, as federal employees would still receive their paychecks on schedule. Longer shutdowns, meanwhile, are usually accompanied by retroactive pay for government workers and congressional staff. As a result, the actual effects of a shutdown tend to be far less severe than how it's typically described.

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Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown

During a partial government shutdown, nonessential services pause and federal workers face furloughs or delayed pay, but essential operations will continue.

www.foxnews.com

 

[1LoverofGod]

NEW PATH FORWARD: Conservative Member Charts a Different Course After 2 Failed Must-Pass Spending Bills​

A conservative Republican in the House who voted against the second bill laid out a path forward in remarks to The Daily Signal Thursday night.

“Let’s do this the right way now,” the member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said. “At this late hour, EVERYONE should be able to get behind a clean CR. Let’s save the tougher battles for when we actually have the Senate and the White House.”

A “clean CR” refers to a bill that would fund the government at current levels with no major changes.

House and Senate leaders are likely to collaborate on a path forward on Friday morning.

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NEW PATH FORWARD: Conservative Member Charts a Different Course After 2 Failed Must-Pass Spending Bills

A conservative member of the House of Representatives is calling for a new path forward after the second must-pass spending bill fails.

www.dailysignal.com

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown​

When the federal government shuts its doors, Americans get a glimpse at a long-debated question in Washington: How much government is too much? Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown, which typically happens when Congress has failed to pass new bills authorizing spending.

Federal agencies and services deemed "nonessential" can expect to halt their operations, while "essential" services continue to function. Examples of "essential" agencies include national security, Border Patrol, law enforcement, disaster response and more.

What's more, funding for certain programs, like Social Security, and some agencies such as the Postal Service operate separately from the yearly appropriations process.

A shutdown lasting less than two weeks would likely have minimal impact, as federal employees would still receive their paychecks on schedule. Longer shutdowns, meanwhile, are usually accompanied by retroactive pay for government workers and congressional staff. As a result, the actual effects of a shutdown tend to be far less severe than how it's typically described.

Complete Article

Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown

During a partial government shutdown, nonessential services pause and federal workers face furloughs or delayed pay, but essential operations will continue.

www.foxnews.com

I remember as a young Soldier going without a military paycheck long enough that I incurred late fees on everything, including rent.
Retroactive doesn't fix that. Some places were nicer about it than others. The landlord waived the late fee when I finally got paid and paid my rent, but utilities didn't.
Some Soldiers, who were already behind, had utilities cut off, and there's large fees and deposits to get things reinstated.
Retroactive doesn't fix that, either.
Never mind the credit score hits.
Retroactive doesn't fix that, and for Soldiers in the middle of buying a house or condo and closing happening when there's no money, there can be severe consequences, as in closing not happening, loss of earnest money, and someone else buying the property.

Army Community Service (ACS) and Army Emergency Relief (AER) had long lines.

The First Sergeant called a meeting and told us what to pay and what we could and couldn't get help with from ACS and other places on and off-post. Things like, make your car payment because no help for that, but hold off on insurance because ACS would help with that. Etc.
That information sure helped me help my Soldiers years later when paychecks would get messed up, etc.

The more recent shut-downs have either made sure military paychecks, including retired, still went out, or the shutdown was short enough that paychecks weren't affected.

 

[Baby Yoda]

Saw this and had to make sure I hadn't already posted here.

 

[Baby Yoda]

Musk Threatened to Primary Anyone

What exactly does this mean?

 

[Andy C]

What exactly does this mean?

He would fund an opponent to run against whoever voted against the bill.

 

[1LoverofGod]

Republicans Prepare Plan C to Avoid Government Shutdown — Will Include Three Separate Bills​

In a last-ditch effort to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) and Republican leaders are advancing a new strategy involving three separate bills.

This move comes after previous Schumer-Johnson and Trump-endorsed proposals failed to secure sufficient support.

1. Short-Term Federal Funding: A measure to extend funding for federal agencies for three months, maintaining government operations until March 14.
2. Disaster Relief: Allocation of over $100 billion to support disaster-stricken areas, addressing immediate needs arising from recent natural calamities.
3. Farm Aid: Provision of $10 billion in assistance to farmers, ensuring stability in the agricultural sector amid ongoing economic challenges

The Gateway Pundit has received confirmation from House GOP sources that votes are not expected until later today, possibly midnight.

Republicans Prepare Plan C to Avoid Government Shutdown — Will Include Three Separate Bills | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft

As the government shutdown deadline looms, Republicans unveil a strategic "Plan C" featuring three crucial bills. Discover the details of this urgent legislative effort.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[1LoverofGod]

BREAKING:​

Government Funding Bill Passes Averting Government Shutdown​

Democrats raised the same objections as they did to yesterday’s government funding bill. Purple-haired Democrat Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro gave almost the exact same speech tonight in opposition as last night, claiming that Republicans were trying to shut the government down at the behest of “President Musk.”

However, Democrats overwhelmingly voted in favor of the bill after Republicans noted that any vote in opposition to the bill was a vote to shut the government down. Not a single Democrat voted against the bill.

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BREAKING: Government Funding Bill Passes Averting Government Shutdown | The Gateway Pundit | by Jordan Conradson

In a crucial move to prevent a government shutdown, the House has passed a stopgap funding bill. Discover the implications of this decision and what it means for the nation.

www.thegatewaypundit.com