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Eugene

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15. House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:58 PM

Apr 2025

House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion (The Hill)

House Republican leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) informed lawmakers the next vote in the House would be Monday evening.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5226248-house-cancels-votes-gop-rebellion/

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The House Republicans are revolting!

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House votes to defy Mike Johnson in painful blow [View all] demmiblue Apr 2025 OP

I always look for the "Republicans squandering money" part. calimary Apr 2025 #1

Cruelty is the name of the game. True Blue American Apr 2025 #2

...and controlling the women. dchill Apr 2025 #4

I hope the bill also includes men as well - all new parents should be given this benefit. iluvtennis Apr 2025 #8

Pro-family and pro-mom only when it's election time newdeal2 Apr 2025 #3

And only if they can personally benefit groundloop Apr 2025 #11

Pro-intact-heteronormative-traditional-family drmeow Apr 2025 #14

I think this also ought to be allowed for members who are unable to make it in for... 3catwoman3 Apr 2025 #5

Yep, they did it during the Covid lockdown, and it worked out fine FakeNoose Apr 2025 #13

When I saw the headline and saw it was about Luna (although she has been working with Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) too) BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #6

I look at this as a foot in the door of Mike Johnson, The Speaker of the House. ReRe Apr 2025 #7

A foot in the door is right! ShazzieB Apr 2025 #9

Let's hope we break he door down on top of him and crush the little MAGAt twerp. lastlib Apr 2025 #10

Luna has done something productive? AllyCat Apr 2025 #12

House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion Eugene Apr 2025 #15

They sure are! tblue37 Apr 2025 #16