Defund the Police Dem Blocks GOP Senator's Pro-Police Bill

Matt Vespa / Townhall Tipsheet 

Not that I’m hoping for Democrats to do well but this bill was also sort of a layup for them too: those who are serious about public safety could have supported Sen. Bernie Moreno’s (R-OH) legislation that would stiffen penalties on those who assault police officers. No one should have opposed this bill (via Fox News):

 

"Ohio freshman GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno has introduced legislation that would increase the criminal penalties for harming a police officer after a sheriff’s deputy was killed in the line of duty in Cincinnati, Ohio, earlier this month.

Moreno’s Larry Henderson Act, being introduced this week, would update existing law stating that anyone who forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any law enforcement officer engaged in official duties be required to face one to eight years in prison, depending on the severity. 

Moreno’s bill would up that mandatory minimum to 20 years. Read more, see Xs and videos here.

House Committee Finally Passes Legislation on Budget Reconciliation to Advance 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Rebecca Downs / Townhall Tipsheet 

On Wednesday afternoon, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed their budget reconciliation bill, also known as their "big, beautiful bill." The vote took place along party lines of 30-24, after over 24 hours of committee meetings. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) even fell asleep, a move she tried to justify over X by calling out Republicans. 

Dingell responded to Townhall's video over X showing the congresswoman clearly asleep. "Been up for 31 hours straight fighting Republicans trying to gut Medicaid," she claimed as a way to justify her behavior. "Closed my eyes to think about an America where everyone has access to quality, affordable health care." The post is now a pinned post for Dingell's official X account. 

While Dingell may have fallen asleep and made excuses, Republicans on the Committee took to championing how they made it through the 26 hour meeting and 246 amendments filed in order to advance the bill. Read more, see Xs and video here.