Evening Report — GOP hard-liners mad over House passage of bipartisan spending plan

speaker mike johnson(R-Louisiana)’s job may be in jeopardy.

The Louisiana Republican, who only assumed the role of Republican leadership in October, has become a leader among hardline conservatives in the House after helping broker a bipartisan agreement to prevent a late-night government shutdown. facing rebellion.

Member of Parliament marjorie taylor green (R-Ga.) filed a motion to withdraw against Johnson. $1.2 trillion The government funding package, also known as the “minibus,” was advanced in the House of Representatives on a bipartisan vote.

Green’s motion to remove Johnson from office will not be debated until MPs return from their two-week recess.

A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was not concerned about the move.

“Speaker Johnson always listens to the concerns of his constituents, but remains focused on governing,” Prime Minister’s press secretary Raj Shah said in a statement. “He will continue to push conservative legislation that will secure our borders, strengthen our national defense, and show how we can grow our majority.”

Johnson’s predecessor, former Speaker of the House of Commons kevin mccarthy (R-Calif.) was removed from his leadership post last fall after a similar uprising. He ultimately resigned from the House of Representatives at the end of 2023.

Several Democrats who voted unanimously to remove Mr. McCarthy from office have said they will help rescue Mr. Johnson as long as they work with him. president biden On issues such as government funding and aid to Ukraine.

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Digital World Acquisition Corporation (DWAC) shareholders approved the merger with the former. president trumpMedia Startup Tees Up society of truth‘s stock market debut and a potential $3.5 billion windfall for the former president, who faces mounting legal costs.

The long-delayed merger with the company Trump Media & Technology Group received regulatory approval from securities and exchange commission last month.

The former president faces a potential fine of nearly $500 million and is expected to make about $3.5 billion from the deal.

If President Trump does not secure funds from the fraud case by Monday, he could be at risk of asset seizure. The New York Attorney General’s Office is already moving forward against a private property known as President Trump’s golf resort. seven springs Located in Westchester County.

But the former president won’t have immediate access to the money from Truth Social’s windfall because he won’t be able to sell any new shares for six months.

prime minister of israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu He said this after a meeting with the Secretary of State. antony blinken He said his forces would fight Hamas in Rafah regardless of whether the United States supported them or not.

The remarks came after Blinken publicly said such measures would be a “mistake.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue operations in the southern city of Gaza, where more than 1 million Palestinians have fled the war since the October 7 raid on Israeli civilians by the militant group Hamas.

The Biden administration’s official position is that it steadfastly supports Israel in this fight, despite many pointing to the toll on Gaza residents. But Blinken made it clear that Israel’s invasion of Rafah was a “mistake.”

“A major military operation in Rafah is a mistake and we will not support it,” Blinken said. “And we don’t need the necessary response to Hamas.”

NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Former Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer.

NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Former Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel.

CBS’s “Face the Nation”: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Rep. michael mccall (R-Texas).

NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday”: Sen. shelley moore capito (R.W. Virginia).

MSNBC “The Weekend”: Congressman. Sarah Jacobs (D-California); Biden campaign co-chair mitch landrieu.

ABC’s “This Week”: Congressman. Ken Buck (R-Kolo.).

Fox’s “Fox News Sunday”: Sen. tom cotton (R-Ark.), Sen. tim kane (Virginia)

Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures”: Governor Kristi Noem (RD); Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R-Texas); Senate candidate Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio); Rep. marjorie taylor green (R-Ga.)

House Republicans have been considering impeachment for months. president biden, tried to link him to his son’s business deals. But they appear to have abandoned the effort after a fruitless public hearing earlier this week.

House Oversight Chairman James Comer (Republican, Kentucky), appeared on conservative network newsmaxsuggested that an impeachment vote against Biden might not be the “best path forward.”

“I believe the best path to accountability is criminal prosecution,” he said.

At Wednesday’s hearing, Democrats asked for evidence of wrongdoing and pressed Republicans to specify the alleged wrongdoing, but received few answers.

Democrats have a majority in the Senate, so impeachment is unlikely to pass the House. A similar situation occurred in reverse when Democrats took control of the House and impeached their predecessors. president trump However, the Republican-controlled Senate did not convict.

Mr. Comer will instead use the information he collects. Ministry of Justice.

Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, She said she had been diagnosed with cancer and asked the public for “time, space and privacy” amid a media uproar over her absence from public appearances.

“The last few months have been incredibly difficult for the whole family,” Kate, 42, said in a video posted to social media on Friday. (The Hill)

Two top House Republicans announced Friday that they are withdrawing from Congress or leaving Congress altogether.

Member of Parliament Kay Granger The chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee (R-Texas) informed Republican leadership on Friday that he is resigning from his position. She had already announced that she would not seek re-election.

In a letter to the Chairman mike johnson Mr Granger called for a replacement for his coveted post to be named “as soon as possible” before the end of the year.

“My goal for the next nine months is to return to where I started my career as an educator. I will remain on the committee as chair emeritus, teach like a teacher, and provide advice and advice to colleagues as needed. I intend to offer advice,” the nine-term congressman wrote.

That’s not the only story for House Republicans. Member of Parliament mike gallagher (R-Wis.) announced Friday that he would resign from Congress before the end of his term, shrinking the already razor-thin Republican majority in the House.

Gallagher, a four-term lawmaker who is considered a rising star within the Republican Party, announced last month that he would not seek re-election. But on Friday, he said he intended to leave the House on April 19.

Johnson’s resignation leaves House Republicans with 217 members and Democrats with 213, meaning he can only lose one vote on legislation without Democratic support.

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115 days Until the Republican National Convention.

150 day to day Until the Democratic National Convention.

227 day to day Until the 2024 general election.

Saturday: Vice President Harris I will visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Meets with families of victims of the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.