Virtually All House Republicans Unify to Pass CR

Rebecca Downs / Townhall Tipsheet 

On Tuesday evening, by a vote of 217-213, the House voted almost entirely along party lines to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that President Donald Trump indicated his support for over the weekend. Vice President JD Vance also spoke to House Republicans earlier on Tuesday to rally support. The push looks to have worked, as only Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted against the CR, joining almost all Democrats in the process. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, voted for the CR.

What makes this CR even more noteworthy is the Republican unity. Given the narrow majority in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could only afford to lose so many votes. Johnson, correctly, predicted that he would only lose one vote. 

While House Freedom Caucus (HFC) members have often vigorously opposed CRs in the past, they and their chairman, Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), were in full support this time. HFC members took part in a White House event last week with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought, and Harris also spoke at the Republican leaders' press briefing on Tuesday to further double down on supporting the CR. Read more, see Xs and videos here.

We Know How Much of the Department of Education Is Expected to Be Eliminated Under Trump

Matt Vespa / Townhall Tipsheet 

It's not entirely shocking news, but the Department of Education is about to undergo a severe reorganization, the most extensive since USAID was absorbed into the State Department. The offices will be closed tomorrow, citing security concerns, with all staff instructed to vacate the headquarters by 6 pm tonight. The long-term plan is to cut half of its current employees (via CBS News): 

"Staff at the Department of Education received a notice Tuesday instructing them to leave the building by 6 p.m. local time and informing them that all department offices in Washington, D.C., as well as regional offices, will be closed Wednesday, according to an email obtained by CBS News. The email, from James Hairfield of the Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics, said that the offices will be closed "for security reasons." Staff with approved telework agreements were told they can work from home Wednesday. The email instructed employees to bring their laptops home with them when leaving the office Tuesday. "Employees will not be permitted in any ED facility on Wednesday, March 12th, for any reason," the email said, referencing the Education Department. 

Offices will reopen on Thursday, "at which time in-person presence will resume," according to the message. Read more here.

 

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