Johnson aims to avoid third week of floor standoff with GOP hard-liners
House Republican leaders are seeking White House pressure as 13 hard-liners threaten to block floor action until immigration and voting bills move forward.
- On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson launched a legislative push dubbed 'Trump agenda 3.0,' targeting Pentagon funding, government fraud, and election overhaul to unite warring GOP factions ahead of November midterms.
- Republicans returned to Washington on Monday night facing growing fears of a November wipeout, compounded by Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death this weekend and internal party turmoil.
- Johnson recently held a two-day strategy session at Camp David, where he secured a truce with Representative Anna Paulina Luna by committing to attach the 'SAVE America Act' to upcoming spending legislation.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune cautioned House colleagues that the effort faces significant hurdles, warning that ignoring Senate limitations could risk a massive floor failure. Thune did not endorse the plan when asked.
- Representative August Pfluger of Texas called this the 'last opportunity' for a legislative win, as Republicans worry about a September government shutdown and struggle to fund annual appropriations before August recess campaigning.
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Johnson gambles on ambitious summer agenda as GOP anxiety rises ahead of midterms
Republicans returned to Washington on Monday night in an increasingly dour mood about the state of their party: Growing fears of a November wipeout. A Middle East war with no end in sight. A feeling of loss after the sudden death of their longtime colleague Lindsey Graham.
GOP 'meltdown': House Republicans are running out of time — and out of control
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is realizing that anything legislative might be shut down for the rest of the summer. Politico reported on Monday that Johnson's leadership circle has realized there's no chance of passing anything immigration related. Politico's Meredith Lee Hill reported that sources told them, "A handful of House GOP hardliners tell us they will tank the rule this week without a plan on [immigration] and more as Johnson stru…
'NO CHOICE' — Johnson Walks OFF House Floor, Announces ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a new strategy this week to force Senate action on the SAVE America Act. The Speaker announced plans to merge the election integrity measure with the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act after conservatives brought House business to a standstill. The move comes after a group of hard-line Republicans refused to support procedural rules needed to advance legislation unless the Senate acts on the SAVE Ame…
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