Live—from the campus of Hillsdale College in beautiful Hillsdale Michigan— this is Scot Bertram in for Steve on the Steve Gruber Show for
–Wednesday, May 31st 2023—
—Here are 3 big things you need to know—
One — The House Rules Committee is sending the debt ceiling bill to the floor, which clears a major hurdle as it continues to face opposition from both Democrats and Republicans alike. The rule was adopted by a seven-six vote, with Republican Representatives Chip Roy and Ralph Norman joining all Democrats in opposition. The debt limit bill will now advance to the floor for debate, with a vote set for today.
Two— Twenty-nine-year-old Luke Lints of Traverse City will spend four months in prison after he pled guilty to felony charges for his involvement in the events at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He was part of a group of people trying to get past police guarding the Lower West Terrace tunnel of the U.S. Capitol. Lints was seen by witnesses obtaining a police riot shield and using it against capitol officers.