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politics6 days ago

Johnson dodges question on Jan. 6 rioters’ eligibility for Trump’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund

Johnson refused to say whether individuals convicted for Jan. 6 would be eligible for payouts from the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, part of a Trump settlement over the IRS leak; payouts will be determined by a yet-to-be-named commission overseen by the attorney general, a point of skepticism from Republicans and Democrats alike, with the DOJ defending the fund as redressing victims of ‘lawfare.’

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#jan-6#lawfare-fund
Johnson says Miller must work that out as GOP faces domestic abuse allegations
politics10 days ago

Johnson says Miller must work that out as GOP faces domestic abuse allegations

House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to comment on Rep. Max Miller’s personal life, saying Miller must “work that out” as Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife amid a bitter divorce and a defamation suit; Miller denies the claims and alleges a smear campaign, with a related child-protection investigation reportedly ongoing and Trump continuing to back him for re-election.

via NBC News|
#divorce#domestic-abuse-allegations#max-miller
Johnson: U.S. Not At War With Iran as 60-Day War Powers Clock Ticks
politics25 days ago

Johnson: U.S. Not At War With Iran as 60-Day War Powers Clock Ticks

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the United States is not at war with Iran and Congress does not need to weigh in on the administration's military actions as the 60-day War Powers deadline approaches; he says the aim is to police the Strait of Hormuz and seek a peace, while White House officials say discussions on extending or adjusting the deadline are ongoing and lawmakers weigh budget implications of the campaign, which has cost about $25 billion so far.

via NBC News|
#60-day-deadline#congress#iran
politics26 days ago

GOP Pushes Fast-Track DHS Funding as Johnson Weighs Tweaks

House Republicans aim to pass the Senate-passed DHS funding bill—funding most of the department but not immigration enforcement—in a bid to end a 76-day shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing tweaks to remove explicit ICE/Border Patrol funding language or moving the bill on a fast-track floor vote, with a Thursday/ pre-recess deadline and pressure from the White House to act. The move comes amid ongoing farm-bill debates and other Capitol fights.

via Politico|
#dhs-funding#farm-bill#house-of-representatives
politics26 days ago

Johnson’s House Wins Hit by Intra-GOP Chaos as Senate Looms

House Republicans logged wins under Speaker Mike Johnson by advancing a budget framework to restart DHS immigration enforcement funding and a three-year FISA reauthorization, but the path faces Senate resistance and internal GOP battles, especially over the Farm Bill’s ethanol provision (E15) and a side deal to decouple it from the bill. Senate timing and opposition, plus warnings from GOP leaders like Sen. Thune about delays and political messaging on cost of living, threaten to derail momentum as lawmakers head into a weeklong recess.

via Politico|
#dhs-funding#e15-ethanol#farm-bill
politics27 days ago

Trump Cast as GOP Fix-It for a Fractured Hill

House Republicans are deadlocked over funding for Homeland Security and a key spy-law extension, prompting Senate leaders to urge direct involvement from President Trump to broker a deal. Trump has signaled support for a two-track plan but has been preoccupied with other priorities, leaving Speaker Johnson to appease hard-liners by tying concessions—such as a digital-currency ban and ethanol provisions—to must-pass bills. With the government shutdown dragging on, party leaders and allies say only Trump’s direct intervention can unite the factions and move legislation forward.

via Politico|
#congress#dhs#house-of-representatives
politics28 days 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
politics29 days ago

Johnson’s Week From Hell: A Capitol Tug-of-War Over DHS, 702 and the Farm Bill

Speaker Mike Johnson faces a grueling week as he tries to push three high-stakes bills—an extension of Section 702 surveillance authority, immigration funding for DHS, and a farm bill—through a fractious GOP, while contending with intraparty rebellions, fallout from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, and external events like King Charles III’s visit that could derail deadlines.

via Politico|
#congress#farm-bill#immigration
GOP’s Just War Defense of Iran War Falls Short, Experts Say
world1 month ago

GOP’s Just War Defense of Iran War Falls Short, Experts Say

Republican leaders JD Vance and Mike Johnson invoked just war theory to justify the Iran conflict, but theologians, philosophers and military ethicists say the war fails all standard criteria of jus ad bellum and jus in bello—there’s no clearly defined just cause or competent authority, preventive arguments are debatable, and the fighting has raised concerns about proportionality and civilian harm, underscoring expert skepticism about the justification.

via The Independent|
#iran#jd-vance#mike-johnson
GOP revolt stalls FISA renewal vote as Johnson seeks path to extension
politics1 month ago

GOP revolt stalls FISA renewal vote as Johnson seeks path to extension

Conservatives in the GOP threaten to vote against the procedural rule to renew FISA, risking a lapse on April 20. Johnson can lose only a couple of votes, and leadership is weighing a compromise that could allow a vote on warrant requirements and potentially extend the program through Trump’s term, with some lawmakers pushing to attach the SAVE America Act—negotiations continue as lawmakers seek a path forward.

via Axios|
#congress#fisa#gop-leadership