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GOP fractures imperil Johnson’s leadership
politics5 days ago

GOP fractures imperil Johnson’s leadership

Johnson’s hold on a razor-thin, fractious House GOP is fraying as hardliners led by Chip Roy threaten to block floor votes on border-security legislation (HR 2) and other priorities, demanding broad immigration concessions. With Trump pressuring allies and a looming midterm, Johnson is considering a reconciliation path to push an elections overhaul while trying to prevent a wider mutiny that could derail spending and defense bills. The chaos underscores a rare leadership test in modern Congress.

via CNN|
#border-security#floor-chaos#house-republicans
SAVE Act Stalls House GOP Agenda Yet Again
politics10 days ago

SAVE Act Stalls House GOP Agenda Yet Again

More than a dozen House Republicans blocked a procedural vote on the National Defense Authorization Act over the SAVE Act, prompting leadership to bundle the election measure with the NDAA in hopes of passage, though the Senate could still strip it. Conservatives resist alternative routes like a third reconciliation bill, and President Trump urged Republicans to stop blocking votes, but the stalemate persists as the path forward for the defense bill and other items before the July 4 recess remains unclear.

via Axios|
#house-republicans#ndaa#politics
Trump nudges GOP on SAVE Act as Johnson advances housing bill
politics15 days ago

Trump nudges GOP on SAVE Act as Johnson advances housing bill

President Trump publicly pressed House Republicans to stop stalling procedural votes, helping Speaker Mike Johnson push the SAVE America Act forward, as Johnson transmitted a bipartisan housing bill to the White House—signaling progress after Trump had previously refused to sign it—and drawing mixed reactions from GOP lawmakers about using procedural tactics that have slowed the House’s work.

via Axios|
#house-republicans#housing-bill#mike-johnson
politics16 days ago

GOP Stalls on Reconciliation 3.0 as funding, Real ID, and SAVE Act clash

House Republicans are maneuvering to advance a party-line Reconciliation 3.0 package, but internal opposition over offsets and policy fights — including the SAVE America Act, Real ID-backed voting grants, defense funding, and Planned Parenthood defunding — threaten to derail a July deadline and reveal stubborn intra‑party splits despite Johnson’s optimism.

via Politico|
#budget-resolution#house-republicans#politics
politics18 days ago

GOP Receives Classified Briefing on White House Defense Goals Amid Recon 3.0 Push

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will brief House Republicans in a classified session on White House goals for military funding and a party-line reconciliation package as Republicans push Recon 3.0; the report also notes the House Appropriations Committee moving on the 2027 defense bill, bipartisan progress on a kids-online-safety package (KOSA), and other Capitol agenda items including a Dershowitz appearance and a pivotal Iowa Senate poll tied to national political dynamics.

via Politico|
#defense-spending#house-republicans#iran-deal
politics1 month ago

GOP Struggles to Lock Votes as Immigration Bill and Next Reconciliation Loom

House Republicans are grappling with whether they can pass a long-awaited immigration-enforcement bill while laying the groundwork for a larger, more partisan Reconciliation 3.0—an effort that hinges on reforms and intra-party dynamics amid ongoing primaries. Leadership says the process remains fluid as attendance and votes are uncertain. Separately, they are weighing a path to renew the Section 702 surveillance program and a crypto-tax framework in Ways and Means, though bipartisan support is far from guaranteed.

via Politico|
#crypto-tax#house-republicans#immigration-enforcement
House Republicans pull Iran war powers vote as defections loom
politics1 month ago

House Republicans pull Iran war powers vote as defections loom

House GOP leaders canceled a planned Thursday vote to curb President Trump’s Iran military campaign due to insufficient support, likely delaying the measure until after the Memorial Day recess. The resolution would rebuke the administration’s actions but is largely symbolic since Trump can veto. Some Republicans who had supported it (including four who previously voted yes) faced absences that could have tipped the outcome, while a Democrat (Rep. Jared Golden) planned to switch to yes. The drama underscores growing GOP unease with the war and questions about congressional authorization, even as the White House argues the War Powers Act deadline no longer applies after a ceasefire with Iran.

via Axios|
#congress#house-republicans#iran
DHS Funding Ends Shutdown as ICE Funding Becomes Key, FISA Extension Granted
politics2 months ago

DHS Funding Ends Shutdown as ICE Funding Becomes Key, FISA Extension Granted

The longest U.S. government shutdown ended after President Trump signed a House-passed bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, easing pay for DHS workers while ICE funding remains a point of contention. A 45-day extension of the FISA program was approved to buy time for reforms, and Congress moved to curb senators’ betting on prediction markets. In health news, the president withdrew Casey Means’s nomination for surgeon general and named Dr. Nicole Saphier as the replacement.

via PBS|
#fisa#government-shutdown#homeland-security
politics2 months ago

House clears path to reauthorize spy powers, farm bill, and immigration funding

House Republicans cleared a procedural path to vote on three priorities—extending Section 702 surveillance powers (FISA), updating the farm bill, and a budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement—after hard-line resistance and last-minute amendments. The 216-210 rule approval signals floor consideration despite intra-GOP objections over guardrails on surveillance, E15 fuel language, and pesticide-labeling provisions, with Senate skepticism about linking a digital currency ban to FISA. A planned farm-bill vote was delayed for more negotiations, as leaders aim to reopen the Department of Homeland Security funding shuttered for months.

via Politico|
#dhs-funding#farm-bill#fisa
politics2 months ago

Johnson’s Week Tests House Unity as Three GOP Priorities Stall

Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to move three GOP priorities—the three-year FISA extension, the farm bill with E15 language, and a narrow budget resolution for immigration enforcement funding—but internal House divisions and Senate hesitancy jeopardize passage, with some Republicans urging Trump to step in; a Wednesday procedural vote on the rules will be the moment to advance anything, though support remains uncertain.

via Politico|
#farm-bill#fisa#house-republicans
GOP urged to cede on DHS funding as shutdown stalemate persists
politics2 months ago

GOP urged to cede on DHS funding as shutdown stalemate persists

Trump’s budget office circulated a memo pressuring House Republicans to back a Senate-passed DHS funding bill that omits money for ICE and border patrol, in an effort to reopen DHS and prevent further unpaid staff amid a long-running shutdown. With Johnson’s caucus divided, pay disruptions and TSA delays have intensified, and even if a partial DHS bill reaches the floor, securing votes remains uncertain. The White House warns funds could run dry soon, and a budget-reconciliation path to a broader immigration/enforcement package would likely take weeks.

via CNN|
#budget#dhs#house-republicans
politics2 months ago

GOP infighting stalls Johnson’s agenda as 702 extension hangs in the balance

Internal GOP strife forced the cancellation of a House Rules meeting as leaders press to move a package including a three-year Section 702 surveillance extension, immigration-enforcement funding, and a farm bill, but at least 10 Republicans oppose the rule over surveillance scope and other amendments, jeopardizing the votes and signaling ongoing division within the party while the Senate prepares to advance the 702 extension.

via Politico|
#farm-bill#gop-infighting#house-republicans
politics2 months ago

Johnson signals bipartisan path for FISA reauthorization amid GOP hurdles

House Speaker Mike Johnson floated a potential bipartisan route to extend Section 702 of the FISA, as lawmakers race to replace an emergency short-term reauthorization before it expires on April 30. A three-year extension with policy reforms is under discussion, with the House possibly advancing it via a faster procedure that requires a two-thirds vote. Hard-liner GOPs demand new guardrails and Democrats remain skeptical, with Johnson set to meet with Reps. Fitzpatrick and LaHood to build cross‑caucus support while Democrats say consensus remains elusive.

via Politico|
#bipartisanship#fisa#house-republicans
politics2 months ago

GOP aims for late-April floor vote on farm bill amid internal divisions

House Republicans plan a late-April floor vote on the farm bill after committee approval, but timing is fluid amid other priorities (immigration enforcement funding and a potential second reconciliation) and intra-party divisions over pesticide labeling and state livestock laws. Some Democrats may back the bill due to bipartisan provisions, while conservatives worry about certain “poison pills”; Senate leadership is moving ahead with timing discussions as they prepare for potential negotiations to secure 60 votes.

via Politico|
#agriculture#farm-bill#house-republicans