After a tumultuous few weeks in the Capitol, the House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution with bipartisan support, avoiding a potential government shutdown. This displeased some of the more hard-right members of the House, who had to compromise in order to pass the resolution, and there were even allegations of kidney punching in the House. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) commented on the situation, saying “They were better behaved than some of the people in this place.” The resolution has averted a potential government shutdown, but tensions remain high in the Capitol.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to face a major test on Tuesday as the House of Representatives votes on a two-step proposal to fund federal agencies and avert a government shutdown. Johnson will need the support of Democrats to pass the measure, as well as the backing of House Republicans who have shown reluctance to shut the government down. The outcome of the vote will be a major indicator of Johnson's ability to lead the House and work with both sides of the aisle.
The House of Representatives is set to consider two separate censure resolutions, one for Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and one for Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Greene's resolution accuses Tlaib of leading an "insurrection" at the Capitol last month, while Tlaib's resolution is in response to Greene's criticism of her over her criticism of Israel. The House will now decide whether to punish either or both of the two lawmakers for their controversial statements, with Greene's resolution seen as an attempt to trivialize the events of Jan. 6 and Tlaib's resolution seen as an attempt to hold Greene accountable.
This week, the House of Representatives is set to consider a standalone bill that would provide aid to Israel, with House Speaker Mike Johnson expressing confidence that it will pass with bipartisan support. Biden has asked Congress for $106 billion in aid, including for Ukraine, Israel, the border, and countering China, but the Senate has yet to consider a similar measure. If passed, the bill would provide much needed support to Israel and could help to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) has announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, challenging incumbent President Joe Biden. Phillips, a vocal critic of Biden's re-election bid, believes that the election is "not about the past, this is an election about the future" and that a younger leader is needed to take the reins. He has yet to officially declare his candidacy, but is exploring the possibility of competing in New Hampshire's unsanctioned primary and has said he will focus on issues such as health care, climate change, and economic justice.
Democratic strategist Chai Komanduri has warned of chaos in the House of Representatives following the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as its new speaker, which was allegedly kickstarted by extremist Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) at the behest of Donald Trump. Komanduri believes Johnson will do Trump's bidding, potentially leading to the shutdown of aid to Ukraine. The election of Johnson marks the end of a three-week standstill in the House of Representatives, with the consequences of his leadership yet to be seen.
Key takeaways: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the next House Speaker, ending a tumultuous period for the Republican party. Johnson is well-liked within…
Key takeaways: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected as the 56th speaker of the House. Democrats have already begun to push forward with attack ads…