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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 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.
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