‘Incredibly Disappointing’ Johnson Violated Hastert Rule
Washington, DC – Congressman Byron Donald (R-FL) Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Saturday accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Texas) of violating Hastert’s rules after the $60 billion Ukraine aid bill passed without support from the Republican majority. (Republican, Louisiana). A long-standing rule states that the Republican chair can only bring a bill to a floor vote […]
Mike Johnson Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid, Violates Hastert Rule Again
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) handed a $61 billion gift to President Joe Biden on Saturday afternoon, rescinding a months-long promise to never move forward with foreign aid without first securing the U.S. border. . Several Democrats, and perhaps a few Republicans, cheered as well. “Ukraine,” he shouted. And with the end of the vote […]
Mike Johnson Violates Hastert Rule in Passing $1.2 Trillion Government Funding Plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) passed a massive $1.2 trillion government funding plan despite opposition from most House Republicans. This violates the Hastert Rule and crosses the Rubicon into dangerous territory for the future of the House Speakership. House Republicans enacted a long-standing rule that prohibits the Republican speaker from colluding with Democrats to pass […]