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Johnson under fire as Zuckerberg meeting puts kids’ safety at center of GOP showdown
politics13 days ago

Johnson under fire as Zuckerberg meeting puts kids’ safety at center of GOP showdown

Johnson faces mounting pressure as Zuckerberg meets congressional leaders over online-kids safety rules, while ParentsSOS argues he should prioritize meeting grieving families. The House version of KOSA omits the Senate’s duty-of-care provision, adding to GOP internal debate amid a broader AI-policy and state-preemption context. Court rulings in California and New Mexico have tempered enthusiasm for preemption, and Johnson’s office did not comment as Zuckerberg also met with Jeffries.

via Axios|
#ai-policy#johnson#kids-online-safety-act-kosa
Johnson brands DHS funding gambit a 'joke,' goes after Senate leadership
politics14 days ago

Johnson brands DHS funding gambit a 'joke,' goes after Senate leadership

House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted Senate GOP leadership for a two-step DHS funding plan—calling it a 'joke' and suggesting Senate Democrats and Chuck Schumer engineered it. He said President Trump backs a short eight-week DHS funding bill to be sent to an empty Senate, while Trump has moved TSA funding via executive action. The House is expected to back a short-term continuing resolution focused on border security, but a bigger clash looms over a second reconciliation bill and funding/offsets for ICE and CBP, signaling a widening rift between House and Senate GOP factions even as Johnson and Thune try to remain aligned.

via Axios|
#border-security#dhs#ice
technology17 days ago

Johnson pushes for swift federal AI rules to lock in Trump's framework

Speaker Mike Johnson urged Congress to swiftly codify President Trump’s AI agenda, advocating a single federal standard to preempt state rules and protect children while arguing that inaction could hurt U.S. leadership in AI; the effort faces Democratic skepticism and potential gridlock, amid broader GOP moves on DHS funding and elections policy.

via Politico|
#artificial-intelligence#congress#johnson
Johnson vows veto of tipped-wage freeze in Chicago showdown
local-politics23 days ago

Johnson vows veto of tipped-wage freeze in Chicago showdown

Mayor Brandon Johnson pledged to veto a City Council plan to freeze wage increases for tipped workers, preserving the 2023 One Fair Wage policy amid a split council vote that fell short of the override threshold. Proponents from restaurant groups say eliminating the tip credit hurts businesses and jobs, while workers and advocates argue higher wages combat wage theft and reflect workers' contributions. Johnson's aides cite data showing more restaurant licenses since the raises began, though several aldermen who supported the raises switched positions. The meeting also advanced other measures, including police accountability under the Welcoming City ordinance and a democracy-zone working group, and confirmed Susan Cappello to lead Animal Care and Control.

via Chicago Tribune|
#chicago#johnson#local-politics
GOP faces midterm hurdle as unity fades and attention turns to smaller fixes
politics1 month ago

GOP faces midterm hurdle as unity fades and attention turns to smaller fixes

At a Florida policy retreat, Republicans project optimism for the midterms but privately doubt they can pass another large, filibuster-proof megabill. Some lawmakers want to pivot to kitchen-table issues like housing and costs, while leaders entertain a smaller package rather than a repeat of last year’s broad tax measure. Trump’s stance looms, pressuring for immigration-related messaging, and Speaker Mike Johnson signals a possible path forward with a more limited legislative aim, highlighting deep tensions over strategy as the election nears.

via Semafor|
#immigration#johnson#megabill
politics1 month ago

Johnson's ROTOR Act vote stirs rift with key House committees

Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to bring the bipartisan ROTOR Act to a House vote drew private anger from Transportation Chair Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers, who had pushed their own comprehensive air-safety bill. They argue Johnson moved to advance Senate-approved legislation before House input and the final NTSB findings on the Reagan National crash, signaling a leadership-driven process rather than a collaborative one. The ROTOR Act would implement safety technology and align with NTSB recommendations, with Cruz and Cantwell pressing for quick action and White House support.

via Politico|
#air-safety#cruz#johnson
Trump’s late push nudges Johnson toward breaking the shutdown stalemate
politics2 months ago

Trump’s late push nudges Johnson toward breaking the shutdown stalemate

President Trump privately pressed House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a funding bill to the floor, securing two GOP holdouts (Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett) to back the rule in exchange for a pledge to push the SAVE Act and a Senate vote on voter ID; with Johnson’s tenuous one-vote margin, conservatives demand a say on the full-year DHS funding and ICE reforms while White House aides coordinate with the Senate, leaving the path to ending the shutdown still uncertain.

via Axios|
#government-shutdown#johnson#politics
Democrats Narrow House Margin as DHS Funding Battle Ramps Up
politics2 months ago

Democrats Narrow House Margin as DHS Funding Battle Ramps Up

Democrats gain a House seat with Rep.-elect Christian Menefee’s swearing-in, tightening Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin (the chamber sits at 218 Republicans to 214 Democrats) ahead of a two-week DHS funding package. The push centers on immigration enforcement reforms and resisting the attached SAVE Act, while Democrats demand full debate on the rules. The House Rules Committee faces a path to final passage by Tuesday amid GOP unity concerns, Trump urging no changes, and the broader risk of a shutdown if a deal isn’t reached.

via CBS News|
#dhs-funding#government-shutdown#house-of-representatives
politics2 months ago

Johnson's Shutdown Gamble Tests House Unity Ahead of Funding Vote

House Republicans must quell a revolt to move the Senate-negotiated five full-year funding bills plus a two-week DHS stopgap, with Democrats split and Republicans divided over how to proceed. Johnson aims to pass the package with GOP votes only after Democrats under Jeffries declined to help expedite it; several hard-liners want immigration provisions, while others oppose the deal or prefer a longer Homeland Security stopgap. Key skeptics include Senate GOP Leader Thune, who doubts a two-week CR can yield a final agreement. Johnson also plans to swear in Democrat Christian Menefee to create a 218-214 buffer, but the path to a Tuesday vote hinges on unifying Republicans and balancing Democratic conditions on immigration enforcement and warrants—leaving the risk of a continued CR or shutdown if consensus fails.

via Politico|
#democrats#funding#johnson
Johnson signals delayed House vote as ICE policy clash prolongs shutdown
politics2 months ago

Johnson signals delayed House vote as ICE policy clash prolongs shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson said it will be a few days before a government funding bill reaches a vote, delaying any resolution of the partial shutdown as Democrats push for tighter ICE controls, including unmasking officers and ending roving patrols. The Senate approved a two‑week DHS funding patch, and Johnson said the president is leading the effort to secure passage, with Democrats insisting on changes beyond what the bill currently contains. The dispute sets up a continued stalemate through the week as lawmakers trade policy concessions on immigration alongside funding needs.

via PBS|
#dhs#ice#immigration
GOP‑only path as Dems withhold on shutdown vote
politics2 months ago

GOP‑only path as Dems withhold on shutdown vote

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Speaker Mike Johnson that Democrats won’t vote to end the partial government shutdown, forcing Johnson to rely on nearly all GOP support for a two-week DHS funding bill tied to ICE/CBP reforms, while Democrats, including progressives, oppose the package and Senate Democrats are split; House GOP factions such as the Freedom Caucus are pressuring against the plan, complicating Johnson’s path and potentially prolonging the shutdown.

via Axios|
#dhs#ice-reform#jeffries
Johnson Pulls Off Funding Win Amid Senate Gambits
politics2 months ago

Johnson Pulls Off Funding Win Amid Senate Gambits

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed a must-pass funding bill through the House to avert a government shutdown, while using procedural maneuvers to constrain the Senate: delaying a vote to block Trump’s Venezuela actions to force a 215-215 tie that kept the president in the driver’s seat and attaching an amendment that voided a DOJ-records provision the Senate had used against Trump—outcomes that prevented a war-powers rebuke but underscored Johnson’s ability to govern with a razor-thin majority.

via Axios|
#government-funding#house-of-representatives#johnson