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Moses running to Trump makes him look weak IMHO
Speaker Johnson to meet with Trump, offers Marjorie Taylor Greene advisory role as own job teeters
https://apnews.com/article/congress-speaker-johnson-trump-meeting-19b923809fecfeeb4a1d232faefbdaed
By LISA MASCARO, JILL COLVIN and STEPHEN GROVES
Updated 6:13 PM CDT, April 10, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — His job on the line, House Speaker Mike Johnson is dashing to Florida to meet with Donald Trump this week and has offered far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a seat on his own “kitchen cabinet” as he draws closer to the MAGA forces that now dominate the GOP.
The sudden moves Wednesday come as the House hit a standstill, thrown into chaos once again.
The House Republicans are tearing themselves apart, unable to work together to push party priorities through Congress yet watching their majority fritter away the days without a cohesive agenda or much to show for their 15 months in power.
Johnson was unable to pass a national security surveillance bill that was tanked by his own Republican majority shortly after Trump pushed them to “kill” it. But at the same time, the speaker was being warned off partnering with Democrats on that bill and others, including aid for Ukraine, or risk Greene calling a snap vote that could oust him from the speaker’s office.
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Heading into the November election, Johnson has hitched his party’s prospects and his own political survival to Trump, believing the presumed presidential nominee and his MAGA supporters will boost Republican lawmakers and ensure they keep control of the House from Democrats.
On Friday, Trump and Johnson will appear for a press conference on “election integrity” at the former president’s Mar-a-Lago club, according to a Trump campaign official.............
Senator Ron Johnson: @SenSchumer wants to ignore precedent and table the Articles so he can hide the disastrous result
Senator Ron Johnson
@SenRonJohnson
I appreciate @SpeakerJohnson
delaying delivery of Articles of Impeachment so that the Senate can fulfill its constitutional duty and hold a trial.
@SenSchumer
wants to ignore precedent and table the Articles so he can hide the disastrous results of Democrats’ open border policy.
https://twitter.com/SenRonJohnson/status/1777870155978014817
An Anti-Biden Conspirator Now Acknowledges That Ron Johnson Was “Doing the Bidding” of Russia
In sworn testimony before Congress, a former Trump henchman says the senator from Wisconsin was “our guy in the Senate.”
https://twitter.com/SleepyLowis/status/1777881894962561180
https://twitter.com/moonbreeze2/status/1778048821223686441
Tammy in Trumpland........
https://twitter.com/tammybaldwin/status/1778151040598048982
The cult waiting for Trump as he arrives back in FL from his fundraiser in ATL.
This was Today. A bunch of pathetic Trump losers imHO
The cult waiting for Trump as he arrives back in FL from his fundraiser in ATL.
https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1778180144630538275
https://twitter.com/realjakecobb/status/1778180446758838414
https://twitter.com/DenisonBarbs/status/1778185163408875995
Mike Johnson says that both impeachments against Donald Trump were "partisan and political" and made a "mockery
John is a weak and dangerous man. He can bold face lie without a twitch to his face as he lies.
Mike Johnson says that both impeachments against Donald Trump were “partisan and political” and made a “mockery of the process,” then claims that the GOP's current effort to impeach Joe Biden “is the opposite” of that.
https://twitter.com/AccountableGOP/status/1778151279643992472
https://twitter.com/stantherunner/status/1778153133862002940
https://twitter.com/rhonda_harbison/status/1778161144537997592
Group of Republicans blocks FISA bill with spy powers deadline looming
Source: The hill
by Rebecca Beitsch and Mychael Schnell - 04/10/24 2:19 PM ET
A group of House Republicans on Wednesday tanked a procedural vote to begin debate on a bill to reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, leaving the chamber scrambling on how to address the important spy tool before it expires next week.
Nineteen Republicans joined Democrats in voting against a rule for legislation to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), blocking the measure from advancing 193-228.
The move comes after former President Trump on Wednesday urged Republicans to “KILL FISA” — throwing a wrench in an already contentious debate.
The failed vote marks yet another instance of members of the GOP tanking what is typically a routine party-line vote to protest legislation put forward by leadership.
Led by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and other MAGA-aligned conservatives, the group offered conflicting rationales for blocking the bill.
They were upset with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for backing the legislation without a warrant requirement, even though their upheaval means the warrant amendment they insisted has broad support will no longer get a vote.......................................
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4585718-fisa-702-spy-powers-rule-vote/
https://twitter.com/FrankFigliuzzi1/status/1778150390942371857
I wonder who she voted for?
I do hope the man reported her to the police.
https://twitter.com/rogertansey/status/1778109972985123218
https://twitter.com/SamanthaJaneS/status/1778126197551214701
Trump media stock going down down..........
shucky darns!!
https://twitter.com/daviddunn177/status/1778118518803702038
https://x.com/thanewisc/status/1778114395274391851
Jared Moskowitz: Speaker Johnson outside Marjorie Taylor Greene's house later today
I do not know who ordered the flowers--two big vases I see-or who paid for them
Congressman Jared Moskowitz
@RepMoskowitz
Speaker Johnson outside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s house later today
https://twitter.com/RepMoskowitz/status/1778108179177464080
https://x.com/FlaniganColette/status/1778105573357072855
https://twitter.com/maxpcohen/status/1778098228132532696
Maria Bartiromo says she's going to call Gov. Hochul's office today to demand Alvin Bragg's firing
The Gov's office will be polite--IF they take the call--and say-Have a nice day. The Trump trial will start April 15 as planned.
I do not know who the lady in pink is.
Maria Bartiromo says she's going to call Gov. Hochul's office today to demand Alvin Bragg's firing
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1778054245360488497
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