Johnson Loses Cool as Veterans Bill Is Pulled in Front of a Child
House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly erupted at fellow Republicans, swearing and trading jabs with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Zach Nunn, moments before his team abruptly pulled the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act from the floor. The bill aimed to boost retirement payouts for thousands of combat-injured veterans while trimming some disability coverage. Johnson allegedly apologized to Luna and to the child of Colorado Rep. Gabe Evans who witnessed the scene. The move dealt a political setback for Johnson ahead of the midterms amid ongoing intra-party tensions and infighting within the caucus.
