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House Republicans push socialism bill as Democrats rage
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Key Points:
- House Republicans advanced a resolution condemning socialism in the House Rules Committee, with no Democrats supporting it and many criticizing it as a waste of time.
- Tensions arose during committee discussions, particularly between Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) over the definition of socialism and hypothetical government ownership scenarios.
- A House-wide vote on the anti-socialism resolution is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by a vote on a constitutional amendment to cap Supreme Court justices at nine on Wednesday.
- GOP leaders aim to force Democrats to take clear stances on socialism and court-packing, while Democrats accuse Republicans of promoting voter suppression through related election security bills.
- Republicans warn of socialism’s growing influence in states like New York, where Democratic socialists hold power, suggesting these ideas could spread nationally.
