Johnson's ROTOR Act vote stirs rift with key House committees

Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to bring the bipartisan ROTOR Act to a House vote drew private anger from Transportation Chair Sam Graves and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers, who had pushed their own comprehensive air-safety bill. They argue Johnson moved to advance Senate-approved legislation before House input and the final NTSB findings on the Reagan National crash, signaling a leadership-driven process rather than a collaborative one. The ROTOR Act would implement safety technology and align with NTSB recommendations, with Cruz and Cantwell pressing for quick action and White House support.