House Passes Defense Bill with Greene Amendment to Cut Austin's Salary to $1

House passes Defense spending bill with amendment from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary to $1.
Greene said even $1 is too much for Austin, criticizing him as a "failure" for the military and his handling of recruitment and Afghanistan withdrawal.
Amendment allows cutting federal employees' salaries, but targeting an individual's earnings is unprecedented for Defense Secretary.
Austin currently earns over $221,000 annually.
House bill and proposed salary cut unlikely to pass Senate; Pentagon not concerned about political theater.

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9/21/2023

Greene Flips Vote on Pentagon Bill Over Ukraine Aid, Causing Bill to Stall

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene changed her vote on the Pentagon appropriations bill, citing opposition to providing aid to Ukraine as the reason for her decision.

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House GOP Votes to Cut Austin's Salary to $1 in Latest Partisan Attack

The Republican-led House voted to reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III's salary to $1 in a symbolic move that reflects the right-wing's attempt to use Pentagon spending as a political weapon against President Biden and his administration.

9/27/2023

Congress Chaos Continues: Defense Bill Amendments, Shutdown Looming and GOP Infighting

Far-right Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert use stunts to target Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly, respectively, in a government shutdown approaching as House Republicans struggle to find a solution.

9/29/2023

House Passes GOP Defense Bill Cutting Austin's Salary to $1 Despite Dem Support

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine voted in favor of a defense spending bill that would reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary, stating that Austin shouldn't be concerned about the pay cut if he is dedicated to public service.

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Some in Greene's Georgia District Frustrated by Her Focus on DC Drama Over Local Issues

Despite receiving mixed opinions from local leaders and activists in her district, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia faces little political consequence for her involvement in the recent government shutdown standoff, with her strong support base and potential higher office ambitions shielding her from potential fallout.

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House Members Seek to Censure Reps. Greene and Tlaib Over Inflammatory Rhetoric

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House Passes Defense Bill with Greene Amendment to Cut Austin's Salary to $1

House passes Defense spending bill with amendment from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to reduce Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's salary to $1.
Greene said even $1 is too much for Austin, criticizing him as a "failure" for the military and his handling of recruitment and Afghanistan withdrawal.
Amendment allows cutting federal employees' salaries, but targeting an individual's earnings is unprecedented for Defense Secretary.
Austin currently earns over $221,000 annually.
House bill and proposed salary cut unlikely to pass Senate; Pentagon not concerned about political theater.

usatoday.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/21/2023

Greene Flips Vote on Pentagon Bill Over Ukraine Aid, Causing Bill to Stall

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene changed her vote on the Pentagon appropriations bill, citing opposition to providing aid to Ukraine as the reason for her decision.

9/27/2023

House GOP Votes to Cut Austin's Salary to $1 in Latest Partisan Attack

9/27/2023

Congress Chaos Continues: Defense Bill Amendments, Shutdown Looming and GOP Infighting

9/29/2023

House Passes GOP Defense Bill Cutting Austin's Salary to $1 Despite Dem Support

10/3/2023

Some in Greene's Georgia District Frustrated by Her Focus on DC Drama Over Local Issues

10/27/2023

House Members Seek to Censure Reps. Greene and Tlaib Over Inflammatory Rhetoric