Trump Steps in to Save Speaker Johnson. But for How Long?
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House members are lobbying Speaker Mike Johnson to raise the threshold to trigger the procedure to oust the speaker. However, Johnson announced he would not change the procedure for removing him from the speakership after Republican hardliners reacted with fury to the proposed change of rules. A single member can force a floor vote on the motion to vacate - part of the deal Kevin McCarthy made to become speaker last year. The move would have helped ensure the Louisiana Republican’s job without...
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Trump says Speaker Johnson is doing 'really good job'
Former President Donald Trump expressed support for House Speaker Mike Johnson during remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Friday.Flanked by Johnson, Trump said that the congressional figure is "doing a, a really good job under very tough circumstances."While some Republicans strongly support the idea of approving more assistance for Ukraine as that Eastern European nation battles Russia, others staunchly oppose the prospect. Asked whether he would support a Ukraine aid bill if Johnson were to...
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Trump Throws Johnson a Lifeline: ‘He’s Doing a Very Good Job’
Yuval RosenbergApril 12, 2024Still facing a threat from his own party to oust him from his job, House Speaker Johnson scored some MAGA cred