Mike Johnson promised a "well-oiled machine" the night he won the US House speaker's gavel. Four months later, he hasn't delivered.
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House Democrat floats Mike Johnson protection measure
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... A moderate House Democrat is circulating a resolution to protect Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a potential removal attempt by one of his party's hardliners, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Centrist Democrats have floated protecting Johnson to give him room to put bipartisan legislation on the floor.
- - - The resolution, authored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), would require party leadership or a majority of either party's caucus to sanction any vote to vacate the speaker's chair, according to a copy obtained by Axios.
- - - Under the current rules, agreed to by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his quest for the gavel last January, any single member can force a vote to remove the speaker.
- - - Gottheimer has sent the proposal to fellow lawmakers, according to a screenshot viewed by Axios.
What we're hearing: The resolution would be conditioned on Johnson holding a vote on the Senate national security bill or similar legislation, according to a source familiar with the matter. ...
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I was thinking about this CNN article when I said the GOP is on the edge of losing the majority.
www.cnn.com ~ HIGH PROFILE REPS HEADING FOR THE EXITS AMID GOP DYSFUNCTION
Excerpt:
"So far 23 GOP lawmakers have decided not to seek re-election or resigned early including five committee chairs."
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