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Republicans in disarray
“#SpeakerJohnson is being lobbied by his members to raise the threshold required to trigger the procedure to oust the speaker, according to multiple GOP sources – a move that would help ensure the Louisiana Republican can pass foreign aid bills and still keep his job without needing to rely on Democrats to bail him out.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/mike-johnson-speakership-rules?cid=ios_app
Via Ryan Reilly:
Numerous #Jan 6 defendants have confessed they now feel like idiots for being gullible enough to fall for ham-fisted lies about the 2020 election.
The House Speaker and Republican presidential nominee, meanwhile, are planning a press conference about "election integrity." #Trump #SpeakerJohnson
👀 Via Ron Filipkowski:
BREAKING: Rep. Thomas Massie told #SpeakerJohnson this morning that he needs to resign as Speaker or he will join Marge Greene’s Motion to Vacate.
Republicans in disarray
“A defiant House #SpeakerJohnson, facing growing threats to his speakership, said Tuesday he is not resigning and dismissed threats to his gavel as “absurd” after a second Republican member of Congress threatened to oust Johnson for his handling of legislation to send foreign aid to #Ukraine and #Israel.”
Politico: Third Republican endorses push to oust #SpeakerJohnson
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) signed on after the House advanced Johnson's multi-part foreign aid plan with Democratic votes.
Saturday evening. 📌
“#SpeakerJohnson announced Wednesday he is sticking with his plan to put a series of foreign aid bills on the floor, including funding for #Ukraine, after facing significant pressure from hardliners.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/politics/mike-johnson-ukraine-aid?cid=ios_app