House Republicans rally to advance immigration, environmental policy as threat of Johnson’s resignation stalls
Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog.
The House of Representatives resumes business today, with the Republican majority looking to make the most of their time in control of the chamber, debating a slew of bills that reflect conservative priorities on immigration and the environment. I’m planning to. It also includes the following condemnation resolution: joe biden It is in response to the wave of illegal aliens who have crossed the southern border during the president’s term, and includes legislation to allow oil production on protected lands in Alaska and to declassify the gray wolf as an endangered species. While some Democrats may offer support from across the aisle, many of these proposals are just messages aimed at impressing domestic Republican voters ahead of the November election. The bill will likely be defeated by the Democratic-led Senate.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a work day for House Republicans without infighting.right-wing lawmaker marjorie taylor green proposed the expulsion of the chairman mike johnson Among other things, he resigned because of his support for Ukraine.The warning has been in place for more than a month and only one other Republican has signed on, but Greene keep insisting Mr Johnson’s “days as Speaker are numbered”, but we will find out if she has made any progress when she returns to Parliament House today.
Here’s what else is going on:
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joe biden Nothing has been made public today, but White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre He is scheduled to dance the tango with reporters at a press conference at 1:30 p.m. ET.
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donald trumpA New York trial related to charges of falsifying business documents is adjourned today but will resume on Tuesday.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken He was visiting Saudi Arabia and said there had been “tangible progress” in securing aid for Gaza. Follow our live blog for more information.
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The Georgia congresswoman made the proposal more than a month ago, after the speaker worked with Democrats to pass government funding bills that Greene objected to. In the weeks since, he has again worked with the House minority to pass legislation approving aid to Ukraine and Israel, and reauthorizing a controversial surveillance law.
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Greene has continued tweeting her fury, but has not picked up much explicit support for removing Johnson so far. The only other lawmakers who have publicly signed on to the push are Kentucky’s Thomas Massie:
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Speaker Johnson enlisted a majority of Democrats to override a majority of Republicans so he could:
1) pass an omnibus that spends more than Pelosi did, including a new FBI building.
2) reauthorize warrantless spying on Americans
3) send $60 billion to Ukraine
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— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 28, 2024
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And Arizona’s Paul Gosar:
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My statement joining .@RepThomasMassie on cosponsoring .@RepMTG Motion to Vacate:
Gosar Statement on Supporting the Motion to Vacate the Speaker
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after cosponsoring H.Res. 1103,…
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) April 19, 2024
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When Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker last year, it took the votes of eight Republicans (a group that did not include Massie or Green) and all Democrats. While such a coalition could still come together among the GOP to boot Johnson, it would run up against another problem: Democrats may not be interested in removing from office a speaker who worked with them to pass government funding and foreign aid bills, both priorities for Joe Biden’s allies.
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This post has been corrected to note that Paul Gosar is also supporting the motion to remove Mike Johnson as speaker.
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The House of Representatives is back in business today and its Republican majority is trying to make the most of their time in control of Congress’s lower chamber, with plans to take up a host of bills reflecting conservative priorities on immigration and the environment. Among these is a resolution denouncing Joe Biden for the wave of undocumented people that have crossed the southern border during his presidency, and bills to allow oil production on protected land in Alaska and to remove the classification of gray wolves as an endangered species. While some Democrats may lend support from across the aisle, many of these proposals are simply messaging bills meant to impress GOP voters back home ahead of the November elections, and will probably be rejected by the Democratic-led Senate.
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Of course, it wouldn’t be a work day for the House GOP without some infighting. Rightwing congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has proposed ousting speaker Mike Johnson from office, citing, among other things, his support for Ukraine. The warning has lingered for more than a month and only one other Republican has signed on, but Greene continues to insist that Johnson’s “days as Speaker are numbered” – we’ll see if she makes any progress when she returns to Capitol Hill today.
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Joe Biden is doing nothing public today, but White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will tango with reporters at her 1.30pm ET briefing.
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Donald Trump’s trial in New York on charges related to allegedly falsifying business documents has the day off today, but will resume on Tuesday.
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Secretary of state Antony Blinken is visiting Saudi Arabia, where he said “measurable progress” had been made in getting aid into Gaza. Follow our live blog for more.
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important events
Donald Trump’s first week of silence-The New York money trial centered on the testimony of David Pecker, former publisher of the National Enquirer tabloid.
He cited “catch-and-kill” tactics in which publications negotiate exclusive rights to articles to prevent them from being published, and President Trump’s attempts to carry out such a plan ahead of his 2016 election victory. I explained in detail whether or not there was.
For a look back at the first week of the trial, check out the Guardian’s Cameron Joseph’s Trump Trial Newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox.
One of the big stories that you can’t expect any news from today is Donald Trump’s trial on charges of falsifying business records in New York, which will be adjourned starting Monday. But as the Guardian’s David Smith reports, for the former president’s supporters, the trial may as well not happen at all.
Once in America, during an interview that lasted from morning till night, he was captured looking weak and humble. “He looks much older and seems frustrated, resigned, maybe even angry.” Broadcaster Rachel Maddow said: After seeing Donald Trump up close in court. “He seems like someone who is miserable to be here.”
But in the other America, home to Fox News and the far-right podcast Make America Great Again (MAGA), the former president’s trial over hush-money payments to adult film performers is well advanced. different.
Here, anger at what is seen as political persecution meets another emotion: sublime indifference.barely few trump supporters They go out of their way to hold daily protests outside courthouses in New York, the Democratic stronghold. The trial has received little attention in conservative media outlets, which prefer to devote airtime to other domestic news, such as protests on college campuses against the war in Gaza.
This discrepancy, with no television cameras allowed in the courtroom, has ensured that two competing narratives are forming around the former US president’s first criminal trial. One theory is that Trump is a female friend who altered her business records to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election. The other is the victim of a Justice Department conspiracy aimed at stealing victory from Republican candidates in 2024.
politiko I tried To find out what Marjorie Taylor Greene is planning and when she’s planning it.
Many House Republican leaders believe Greene will eventually end her campaign, they report. mike johnson Georgia lawmakers faced strong opposition from their staff.
“That’s ridiculous,” said the deputy chief of staff. Nick Dyer Greene told Politico, without elaborating on when she would act.
he added:
Anyone who says she’s quitting is either high, drunk, or just crazy.
Will the far-right Republicans seek revenge on Mike Johnson for Ukraine and the oversight vote?
When the House returns to work today, we may find out: marjorie taylor greenDelete by pushing mike johnson Because the speaker has momentum.
The Georgia congressman’s proposal comes more than a month after his speaker worked with Democrats to pass a government funding bill that Greene opposed. In the weeks since, he has once again worked with the House minority to pass legislation authorizing aid to Ukraine and Israel and reauthorizing controversial surveillance laws.
green She continued to tweet her angerHowever, so far there has been little clear support for Johnson’s removal. The only other lawmaker to publicly sign on to the push is one from Kentucky. thomas massey:
Chairman Johnson worked with the Democratic majority to overturn the Republican majority, allowing him to:
1) Pass an omnibus that spends more than Pelosi, including a new FBI building.
2) Reauthorize warrantless spying on Americans.
3) Send $60 billion to Ukraine
can not forgive. pic.twitter.com/eSKWcJdu5t
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 28, 2024
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Chairman Johnson worked with the Democratic majority to overturn the Republican majority, allowing him to:
1) Pass an omnibus that spends more than Pelosi, including a new FBI building.
2) Reauthorize warrantless spying on Americans.
3) Send $60 billion to Ukraine
can not forgive. pic.twitter.com/eSKWcJdu5t
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) April 28, 2024
and in arizona paul gosar:
My statement has been added.@RepThomasMasie Regarding sponsorship.@RepMTG Motion to leave:
Gosar Statement on Supporting the Motion to Resign the Chair
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, DDS (AZ-09) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring H.Res. 1103,…
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) April 19, 2024
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My statement has been added.@RepThomasMasie For sponsorship.@RepMTG Motion to leave:
Gosar Statement on Supporting the Motion to Resign the Chair
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul A. Gosar, DDS (AZ-09) issued the following statement after co-sponsoring H.Res. 1103,…
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) April 19, 2024
when kevin mccarthy He was ousted as chairman last year, but it cost the votes of eight Republicans (a group that does not include Massey and Greene) and all Democrats. It’s still possible that such a coalition could unite within the Republican Party to oust Mr. Johnson, but it would face other problems. Democrats may not be interested in removing a speaker who helped pass government funding and foreign aid legislation, which are priorities for the administration. joe bidenfriends.
This post has been corrected to note that Paul Gosar also supports the motion to remove Mike Johnson as chair.
House Republicans rally to advance immigration, environmental policy as threat of Johnson’s resignation stalls
Good morning, readers of the American Politics Blog.
The House of Representatives resumes business today, with the Republican majority looking to make the most of their time in control of the chamber, debating a slew of bills that reflect conservative priorities on immigration and the environment. I’m planning to. It also includes the following condemnation resolution: joe biden It is in response to the wave of illegal aliens who have crossed the southern border during the president’s term, and includes legislation to allow oil production on protected lands in Alaska and to declassify the gray wolf as an endangered species. While some Democrats may offer support from across the aisle, many of these proposals are just messages aimed at impressing domestic Republican voters ahead of the November election. The bill will likely be defeated by the Democratic-led Senate.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a work day for House Republicans without infighting.right-wing lawmaker marjorie taylor green proposed the expulsion of the chairman mike johnson Among other things, he resigned because of his support for Ukraine.The warning has been in place for more than a month and only one other Republican has signed on, but Greene keep insisting Mr Johnson’s “days as Speaker are numbered”, but we will find out if she has made any progress when she returns to Parliament House today.
Here’s what else is going on:
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joe biden Nothing has been made public today, but White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre He is scheduled to dance the tango with reporters at a press conference at 1:30 p.m. ET.
-
donald trumpA New York trial related to charges of falsifying business documents is adjourned today but will resume on Tuesday.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken The prime minister was visiting Saudi Arabia and said there had been “tangible progress” in securing aid for Gaza. Follow our live blog for more information.
