Council on Foreign Relations 237d ago

"Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the United States House of Representatives because the president of the United States asked him to. That is insane," says Representative and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee Adam Smith (D-WA). Smith notes the House has not been in session since September 19, which he characterizes as unprecedented, emphasizing that it should instead be finalizing the budget and the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act). He notes that the unusual pause is undermining oversight, legislation, and efforts to address the shutdown. Smith also warns that SNAP benefits are set to expire, and that President Trump is choosing not to use emergency funds that were set aside for the payments. Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher, and takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cfr_org Follow CFR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations/