Senate GOP’s patience with Johnson wears thin
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Johnson calls House vote on 6-month continuing resolution with SAVE Act attached
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana announced Tuesday he would move forward with a vote in the full House to prevent a government shutdown that would involve a bill aimed at cracking down on foreign nationals voting. “Congress has an immediate duty to do two things: fund the federal government responsibly and ensure election […]
‘Insulting Charade’: GOP Reps Slam Mike Johnson For Resurrecting ‘Zombie’ Funding Bill
Republican lawmakers are again criticizing House Speaker Mike Johnson after he announced Tuesday that he would reintroduce the same budget bill he withdrew from the House floor last week with new provisions. After nearly a dozen Republican senators voiced opposition to the funding bill, citing concerns about the growing national debt, Johnson removed the continuing […]
Massie: Johnson spending plan is 'an undead but doomed zombie'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after news broke that Republican leaders plan to bring a budget bill up for debate this week despite opposition from various factions in Congress. “Like an immortal but doomed zombie, the CR+Save rule is back,” Massey said. I wrote in the post On […]
Speaker Johnson eyes Wednesday vote on stopgap funding plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, announced Tuesday that he was considering holding a vote Wednesday on a partisan stopgap bill that he was forced to withdraw from the floor last week due to widespread GOP opposition. The move is risky: Johnson faced growing resistance last week to his plan, which combines a six-month continuing resolution […]
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson confirms he tore Achilles
The Jets received the expected news on Monday: pass rusher Jermaine Johnson ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Sunday's loss to the Titans and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Johnson announced the results of X's MRI on Monday. He was injured in the third quarter of the Jets' 24-17 win at […]
Hannah Brooke supports boyfriend Jermaine Johnson after Jets star’s torn Achilles
Hannah Brooke, the girlfriend of Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson, is excited for Johnson's return from his season-ending Achilles injury suffered in Sunday's game against the Titans. Brooke, who appeared on season five of the Netflix dating show “Too Hot To Handle” last summer, expressed her support for Johnson on her Instagram Stories. “I will […]
Speaker Johnson praises Trump as ‘resilient’ after second apparent assassination attempt: ‘One of a kind’
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana praised former President Donald Trump for his response to the second assassination attempt in less than two months, telling Fox News on Monday that he was “rebounding” and in “good spirits” after the situation calmed down on Sunday. “No leader in the history of America has ever been […]
Jets don’t have a choice with Haason Reddick after Jermaine Johnson injury
NASHVILLE – The Jets beat the Titans 24-17 on Sunday in a hard-fought battle to earn their first win of the season. The Jets are now 1-1 and will play their first division game against the Patriots on Thursday. Here are some thoughts and observations from Sunday's game. 1. If Haason Redick wanted to dominate […]
All eyes on Speaker Johnson for next move on government funding
All eyes are on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) this week as lawmakers wait for his next move in the fight over the government budget after an initial strategy to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month failed due to Republican resistance. Following opposition from several quarters in the Republican conference, Johnson last […]