The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve $1.9 billion more for U.S. Capitol security, although several left-wing “Squad” members either voted no or present. The House voted 213-212 to approve the measure, but it’s not clear whether it will be taken up in the Senate, which requires a 60-vote threshold. Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) voted no. Meanwhile, Reps. Jamaal Bowman ( D-N.Y.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) voted present. “This bill is not about politics. It’s not about settling scores,” Appropriations Committee Chairman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) said on the floor. “It’s about ensuring that every person who comes onto the Capitol grounds is safe and is protected. The funding is not optional.” Republicans have said that while the GOP supports the U.S. Capitol Police and National Guard members who were deployed after the Jan. 6 breach, they view the …
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