Timcast IRL · September 22, 2023 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #866 US SHUTDOWN IMMINENT, Spending BLOCKED, McCarthy FAILS w/Ami Horowitz & Matt Gaetz
Episode Recap
Timcast IRL episode 866, recorded on September 22, 2023, centered on the imminent US government shutdown and the legislative battle over government spending. Tim Pool and co-hosts were joined by Congressman Matt Gaetz and filmmaker Ami Horowitz to discuss the GOP's failure to pass a continuing resolution, with Gaetz explaining the conservative position on single-subject spending bills versus omnibus legislation. The panel discussed Kevin McCarthy's struggles as Speaker, with Gaetz detailing how only one of twelve single-subject spending bills had passed and criticizing the pattern of governing by continuing resolution since the mid-1990s. Additional topics included the border crisis with Joe Biden deploying 800 troops after 4,000 illegal immigrants entered in a single day, the confirmed shutdown of Project Veritas, and Poland's decision to pull weapons from Ukraine. The show also promoted the TimCast IRL X Miami event featuring James O'Keefe, Patrick Bet-David, and other guests.
TL;DR
- →Congressman Matt Gaetz explained the conservative faction's blocking of the continuing resolution, arguing for single-subject spending bills instead of omnibus or CR funding to address the $32 trillion debt
- →The panel discussed the imminent government shutdown with Gaetz noting only one of twelve single-subject spending bills had passed and McCarthy initially wanted another continuing resolution
- →Joe Biden's deployment of 800 troops to the border was discussed following reports of 4,000 illegal immigrants entering in a single day and an emergency declaration
- →Project Veritas was confirmed to be completely shutting down and laying off the last of their journalists
- →Poland's decision to pull weapons from Ukraine was mentioned as a developing international story
- →The show promoted the TimCast IRL X Miami event with James O'Keefe replacing Donald Trump Jr. as a featured speaker
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and BetMGM Ad ReadIntro with BetMGM Casino advertisement and initial discussion of government shutdown news
- 3:30Matt Gaetz Introduces Spending BattleGaetz explains the conservative position on single-subject spending bills versus continuing resolutions
- 5:57Gaetz Details McCarthy OppositionCongressman details how conservatives united to block McCarthy's continuing resolution proposal
- 20:00Border Crisis CoverageDiscussion of Biden sending 800 troops after mass illegal immigration
- 30:00Project Veritas ShutdownConfirmation that Project Veritas is completely shutting down operations
- 45:00Ami Horowitz SegmentFilmmaker Ami Horowitz joins for discussion on various topics
- 60:00Ukraine UpdatePoland pulling weapons from Ukraine discussed
- 90:00TimCast IRL X Miami PromotionEvent details with James O'Keefe as featured speaker
Notable Quotes
“I do not believe that is a serious and responsible way to govern. And I believe the reason we have a $32 trillion debt is because we have governed this way since the mid-90s.”
— Matt Gaetz · explaining why conservatives are blocking the continuing resolution
“The GOP has failed to produce the votes to pass the continuing resolution. A government shutdown is imminent. So this is going to be fun.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement on the government funding crisis
“I've heard the same bullshit for seven years I've been here and it's always the same rhythm and so I got a group of conservatives together and we said we will never vote up or down for every agency of government together ever again.”
— Matt Gaetz · describing the conservative strategy to force single-subject spending bills
“Joe Biden apparently is going to be sending 800 troops to the border. We've got an emergency declaration on the border already because 4,000 illegal immigrants entered in a single day.”
— Tim Pool · reporting on the border crisis
“Project Veritas is gone. So we did talk about this a little bit yesterday, but now it is confirmed. I suppose there's numerous reports now talking about Project Veritas being completely done with. They're laying off the last of their journalists.”
— Tim Pool · announcing the Project Veritas shutdown