Speaker Johnson will hold the House vote on the new Republican bill under a so-called "suspension of the rules", meaning it will require a two-thirds majority – in other words a helluva lot of Democratic votes. But with Johnson & co walking back from a done deal, and not doing anything to meed Democratic concerns, he’s not giving Dems mu…
Speaker Johnson will hold the House vote on the new Republican bill under a so-called "suspension of the rules", meaning it will require a two-thirds majority – in other words a helluva lot of Democratic votes. But with Johnson & co walking back from a done deal, and not doing anything to meed Democratic concerns, he’s not giving Dems much incentive to vote for it.
When it in all likelihood fails tonight, the bill goes back to the Rules Committee. IF and only if the Rules Committee, approves, a second vote House vote will be held, this time requiring only a simple majority.
If Democrats stand united and refuse to lend a helping hand, Johnson & Co will be in real trouble. A growing number of Republicans have already said they’ll vote NO. Amongst them: Bob Goode, Andy Ogles, Ralph Norman and Chip Roy.
Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries is astutely referring to this as the "Trump-Musk-Johnson Bill". One thing is for sure, those three will own the unfolding chaos that we’re soon likely to see – as well as the government shutdown that may follow the Republican inability to get this done.
Speaker Johnson will hold the House vote on the new Republican bill under a so-called "suspension of the rules", meaning it will require a two-thirds majority – in other words a helluva lot of Democratic votes. But with Johnson & co walking back from a done deal, and not doing anything to meed Democratic concerns, he’s not giving Dems much incentive to vote for it.
When it in all likelihood fails tonight, the bill goes back to the Rules Committee. IF and only if the Rules Committee, approves, a second vote House vote will be held, this time requiring only a simple majority.
If Democrats stand united and refuse to lend a helping hand, Johnson & Co will be in real trouble. A growing number of Republicans have already said they’ll vote NO. Amongst them: Bob Goode, Andy Ogles, Ralph Norman and Chip Roy.
Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries is astutely referring to this as the "Trump-Musk-Johnson Bill". One thing is for sure, those three will own the unfolding chaos that we’re soon likely to see – as well as the government shutdown that may follow the Republican inability to get this done.