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riversedge

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Wed Apr 29, 2026, 01:08 PM Apr 29

Lauren Boebert Joins Dems To Block Farm Bill From Passage [View all]

Source: crooksandliars.com


She said the Republicans wouldn't even consider a vote for her non-controversial amendments.

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"I filed multiple non controversial amendments to the Farm Bill to help rural Coloradans," Boebert posted to X. "@RepJoeNeguse asked the Rules Committee to consider them on the House floor. The Republicans on the committee unanimously voted against them and they will not even be considered for a floor vote."

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By Susie Madrak — April 29, 2026

House Republicans freaked out last night as Rep. Lauren Boebert joined forces with Democrats to sink a House rule to get the annual farm bill passed.Political debate platform

"I filed multiple non controversial amendments to the Farm Bill to help rural Coloradans," Boebert posted to X. "@RepJoeNeguse asked the Rules Committee to consider them on the House floor. The Republicans on the committee unanimously voted against them and they will not even be considered for a floor vote."

"Boebert says she’s a NO on the rule after her amendment — offered by a Democrat — was voted down by *Republicans* on the Rules Committee," wrote Cami Mondeaux of Deseret News. "Things are getting very weird."

"This rule looks dead on the floor — if the leadership could ever get it there," wrote Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman.......................


Read more: https://crooksandliars.com/2026/04/lauren-boebert-joins-dems-block-farm-bill



umm....my grandma always said--vengeance is the lords"
Oh well.


House #Republicans freaked out last night as Rep. Lauren Boebert joined forces with Democrats to sink a House rule to get the annual farm bill passed.

crooksandliars.com/2026/04/laur...

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