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GOP Split Over Censure Push After Green’s Trump Speech Protest
politics2 days ago

GOP Split Over Censure Push After Green’s Trump Speech Protest

Republicans are divided on censuring Rep. Al Green for his State of the Union protest after he held a sign reading 'BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES!' and was escorted out; Rep. Michael Rulli introduced a censure resolution, but House Speaker Mike Johnson questioned whether the punishment is appropriate or should become routine. The debate risks fueling a tit-for-tat cycle with Democrats, and some Republicans support raising the threshold to 60% to keep censures rare amid ongoing concerns about the punishment’s effectiveness and politics.

via Axios|
#al-green#censure#mike-johnson
politics2 days ago

Johnson says Gonzales primary will test sexual-harassment allegations

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Rep. Tony Gonzales’ Texas GOP primary will serve as a referendum on serious sexual-harassment allegations against him, with Johnson not withdrawing his endorsement even as some Republicans call for Gonzales’ resignation; Gonzales denies the charges and says due process will play out, while the live updates also touch on Schumer defending Democrats who didn’t stand during the State of the Union and Trump’s stated policy asks.

via Politico|
#allegations#gonzales#mike-johnson
politics3 days ago

GOP quietly signals plan to tweak aviation-safety bill by defeating ROTOR Act on the floor

House GOP leaders privately told members they could let the Senate-passed ROTOR Act fail on the floor to address its flaws, with Johnson acknowledging issues raised by the Pentagon and others. House Republicans aligned with Graves and Rogers are pushing their own ALERT Act, and if ROTOR fails, they plan to move a House markup next week to incorporate House input, setting up a high-stakes House–Senate clash over aviation-safety provisions such as ADS-B In and funding. The vote ultimately went down under a two-thirds-necessary fast-track rule, leaving the legislation’s fate uncertain as negotiations continue.

via Politico|
#alert-act#aviation-safety#house-vote
Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson Capitol Lie-In, Citing Precedent
politics6 days ago

Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson Capitol Lie-In, Citing Precedent

House Speaker Mike Johnson denied Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor at the Capitol Rotunda, citing precedent that such honors are typically reserved for eminent figures; the decision referenced past denials like Charlie Kirk and Dick Cheney, while Rosa Parks and Billy Graham are noted exceptions. Jackson’s family plans memorials in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, with the final decision on Capitol honors requiring concurrence of the House and Senate.

via CBS News|
#capitol-rotunda#jesse-jackson#lie-in-honor
Capitol Denies Jesse Jackson’s Rotunda Lie-in-Honor Request
politics6 days ago

Capitol Denies Jesse Jackson’s Rotunda Lie-in-Honor Request

House Speaker Mike Johnson denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, citing a precedent that the Rotunda is typically reserved for presidents, the military and select officials. Jackson, who died at 84, had been offered a Capitol tribute, while memorial services are planned in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. The case follows a pattern in which private citizens have rarely been honored at the Capitol, with past examples including Rosa Parks and Billy Graham.

via Chicago Tribune|
#capitol-rotunda#jesse-jackson#lie-in-honor
Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson’s Lie-in-Honor Request at Capitol Rotunda
politics7 days ago

Johnson Denies Jesse Jackson’s Lie-in-Honor Request at Capitol Rotunda

Speaker Mike Johnson has denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda, saying such honors are typically reserved for presidents, military leaders, and other top officials. The decision follows precedent and the need for sign-off from House and Senate leaders with a concurrent resolution; a handful of private citizens have lain in honor previously, and the ruling drew criticism from civil rights groups and Jackson’s family.

via NBC News|
#capitol-rotunda#civil-rights#jesse-jackson
Johnson blocks Jesse Jackson’s Capitol lying-in-honor request
politics7 days ago

Johnson blocks Jesse Jackson’s Capitol lying-in-honor request

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s family request to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, saying the decision follows established precedent for who lies in honor and noting other denials (Charlie Kirk, Dick Cheney). Jackson, who died at 84, was praised across party lines; the Rainbow PUSH Coalition founder will lie in repose in Chicago before services in South Carolina and Washington, D.C., with the practice last observed for Jimmy Carter.

via CNN|
#capitol-rotunda#jesse-jackson#lie-in-honor
politics17 days ago

Johnson pushes tariff-vote ban as GOP rebels threaten derailment

Speaker Mike Johnson plans to advance a procedural rule blocking votes on Trump’s global tariffs through July, reviving a moratorium that expired in January, but faces significant GOP opposition from tariff-skeptical Republicans Massie, Kiley and Spartz who could derail the measure if Democrats back it; Democrats want votes on tariffs this week as they wait on a Supreme Court ruling on Johnson’s tariff powers.

via Politico|
#gop-opposition#house-republicans#mike-johnson
One-Vote Margin Recasts House GOP Anxiety
politics24 days ago

One-Vote Margin Recasts House GOP Anxiety

Democrat Christian Menefee’s Texas win narrows the House GOP’s majority to a razor-thin one vote (218-214), making every absence or Republican defection potentially decisive. With Greene and LaMalfa no longer present, and Massie often voting against his party, the margin remains fragile even as replacements are months away. The piece also notes talk of resignations from GOP figures like Elise Stefanik and Nancy Mace that could complicate leadership ahead of 2026, following a tough 2025 for Speaker Mike Johnson.

via Yahoo|
#gop#house-republican-conference#massie
House standoff stalls government reopening as SAVE Act showdown looms
politics25 days ago

House standoff stalls government reopening as SAVE Act showdown looms

Conservative House Republicans are pressing to attach the SAVE Act voter-ID measure to the Senate-approved funding package to reopen most of the government, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson navigating a razor-thin majority as Democrats withhold fast-tracking support; Trump urged quick passage, but adding SAVE Act risks a Senate veto and could prolong the shutdown.

via CNBC|
#government-shutdown#house-of-representatives#mike-johnson