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Dulcinea

(10,493 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 06:56 AM 12 hrs ago

House GOP deadlocks over Trump's demands, sending lawmakers home early

WASHINGTON (AP) — Whither the U.S. House?

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, the legislative branch has momentarily called it quits.

The House leadership on Tuesday abruptly canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early for the holiday recess, Speaker Mike Johnson ’s majority once again ground to a standstill by a Republican revolt over their own party’s agenda.

In this case, it’s a standoff blocking the annual defense bill — with pay raises for the troops and other matters at a time of war — as the renegade Republicans push to include President Donald Trump’s own priority, the SAVE America Act, a strict voter ID bill. Last week, the Senate similarly shuttered after Trump’s demands.

https://apnews.com/article/save-act-mike-johnson-housing-bill-f9af93810930ad282ebb96934cbe1955

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House GOP deadlocks over Trump's demands, sending lawmakers home early (Original Post) Dulcinea 12 hrs ago OP
The least productive congress in history.... Historic NY 9 hrs ago #1
Republicans can't govern... CaptainTruth 8 hrs ago #2
Ok, so if congress is out of session, that means the bipartisan housing bill is now dead dead? Volaris 6 hrs ago #3
interesting question. MervinFerd 6 hrs ago #5
home run poozwah 6 hrs ago #4
At A Time Of War?!? modrepub 4 hrs ago #6
Even the regime flunkies aren't calling it a "war" paleotn 57 min ago #8
Yet another Johnson Shutdown, eh? ShazzieB 3 hrs ago #7

Historic NY

(40,224 posts)
1. The least productive congress in history....
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:53 AM
9 hrs ago

The Squeaker can't control it so he shuts it down.

Volaris

(11,862 posts)
3. Ok, so if congress is out of session, that means the bipartisan housing bill is now dead dead?
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:50 PM
6 hrs ago

Because rules are, trump can veto it within 10 days OR it automatically becomes law, AS LONG AS CONGRESS IS IN SESSION for those 10 days?

Do I have that right?

MervinFerd

(2,126 posts)
5. interesting question.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 01:09 PM
6 hrs ago

Likely depends on whether Congress is technically "in session" vs merely adjourned.

Some time back the Senate would have somebody speak to an empty room to prevent intermittent appointments.

poozwah

(431 posts)
4. home run
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 12:57 PM
6 hrs ago

johnson wanted to take his balls before he left, but he couldn’t because he had given them to trump.

modrepub

(4,255 posts)
6. At A Time Of War?!?
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:53 PM
4 hrs ago

What milquetoast reporter wormed that statement into the article? There is no war declaration. It’s only called a war when it’s convenient to ensure proper management of the masses.

paleotn

(23,106 posts)
8. Even the regime flunkies aren't calling it a "war"
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 06:29 PM
57 min ago

Reporter in question is a typical out of touch scribbler.

ShazzieB

(23,103 posts)
7. Yet another Johnson Shutdown, eh?
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 04:24 PM
3 hrs ago

This has become such a regular and predictable tactic of his that I think it deserves to be named in his dishonor!

He acts like such a child every time things aren't going to suit him. Except that instead of threatening to take his ball and bat and go home, he's like "If you won't play by MY rules, I'm gonna take my ball and bat and send YOU home!"

One of the best parts of regaining control of the House will be kicking that little weasel to the curb and installing an actual adult as speaker!

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