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Speaker Johnson sends House of Representatives home until Monday

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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent the House of Representatives home for the entire week on Tuesday afternoon, April 1. He said the House could not continue its legislative schedule after he suffered a defeat at the hands of his own party. Republicans won two special elections Tuesday night that will help pad their majority. Next week, the House could vote on election and judicial reform bills, as well as a resolution that would allow paren…

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Speaker Johnson sends House of Representatives home until Monday

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent the House of Representatives home for the entire week on Tuesday afternoon, April 1. He said the House could not continue its legislative schedule after he suffered a defeat at the hands of his own party. Republicans won two special elections Tuesday night that will help pad their majority. Next week, the House could vote on election and judicial reform bills, as well as a resolution that would allow paren…

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The Gateway PunditThe Gateway Pundit
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OUTRAGEOUS: Speaker Johnson Cancels Votes for Rest of Week, Derailing Two Critical Bills, Despite Having Power to Proceed | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft

House Speaker Mike Johnson's abrupt cancellation of votes this week has sparked outrage, halting crucial conservative legislation and raising questions about leadership accountability in Congress during a pivotal moment for the GOP.

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Johnson Shuts Down House for Week After Squabble Over Remote Voting

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) canceled the week's remaining votes Tuesday after a rare procedural vote defeat.

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‘No More Voting’: Mike Johnson Shuts Down House for the Week as He Slams GOP Rebels for Joining Dems to Kill Proxy Rule

The House of Representatives canceled all votes for the rest of the week after a group of Republicans rebelled on the floor, throwing a wrench in GOP plans. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) slammed the rebellion, saying it was “very disappointing” and rare for Republicans to team up with Democrats like this. On Tuesday, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) announced there would be no votes until Monday evening after nine Republicans joined Democr…

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'They broke Johnson': Speaker mocked for shutting House down after 'brutal' defeat

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing bipartisan criticism—and public ridicule—after abruptly shutting down the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon for the rest of the week. The move came after a Republican proposal with bipartisan support, which would allow members with newborns to vote remotely, disrupted his legislative agenda. Johnson, who often portrays himself as a devoted family man, opposed a rule change to accommodate new parents.Dem…

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'Paralyzed': Johnson Mocked for Shutting House Down After 'Brutal' Defeat

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing bipartisan criticism—and public ridicule—after abruptly shutting down the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon for the rest of the week. The move came after a Republican proposal with bipartisan support, which would allow members with newborns to vote remotely, disrupted his legislative agenda. Johnson, who often portrays himself as a devoted family man, opposed a rule change to accommodate new parents. De…

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