Happy Friday all. Popped on to drop this off. I have a few outstanding PMs from y'all sorry to be slow to address. Time flies these days. Thought y'all would've had a thread on this by now but guess not...:

Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit

Quote:Allies of the Wisconsin Republican say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

By ELEANOR MUELLER and OLIVIA BEAVERS03/22/2024, 1:49PM ET

Speaker Mike Johnson is about to drop to a one-vote majority, as retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher has decided he will exit the House as soon as next month, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

In a statement shortly after this story published, Gallagher said he planned to leave April 19.

"I've worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline and look forward to seeing Speaker Mike Johnson appoint a new chair to carry out the important mission of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party," he said.

Wisconsin law dictates that Gallagher’s seat — in a solidly red district — will stay empty for the rest of his term. Departing before April 9 would have triggered a special election.

The Wisconsin Republican announced earlier this year that he would not seek reelection, after he received blowback for voting against impeaching Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. His allies, however, say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

It's bad timing for Johnson, who is now potentially facing a vote on his ouster in the coming weeks. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed the so-called motion to vacate on Friday, over Johnson working with Democrats to pass a massive spending bill, but it’s unclear when she’ll try to force the vote on the floor. At the moment, no other Republicans have said they support her motion.

Gallagher's decision to not finish out the term also further fuels conference concerns over its trajectory headed into the November election.

“It’s tough, but it’s tough with a five-seat majority, it’s tough with a two-seat majority, one is going to be the same. We all have to work together. We’re all going to have to unite if we’re going get some things done," Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said shortly after Gallagher announced his early exit.

House lawmakers headed out of D.C. Friday on a two-week recess, meaning the soonest Greene could call for a vote to boot Johnson would be the week of April 8. But she's indicated that she wants to give the House GOP time to pick a successor before she forces the vote, meaning it could happen after Gallagher's planned exit on April 19.

If she pushes a vote after that date, Johnson's already tough task gets harder — it's possible he'll have to rely on Democrats to save his speakership. Several have said that they will vote to table Greene’s resolution if Johnson agrees to hold a vote on a Ukraine aid package, a move that would infuriate some conservatives.

Gallagher is one of several House Republicans who decided to call it quits this year as the conference’s coalition of hardliners disrupts every corner of House business. Four other committee chairs — including House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas) — are retiring at the end of their terms. Granger also announced Friday that she would be leaving her post on Appropriations early.

McHenry and Gallagher’s decisions have sparked particular interest given their ages. Gallagher is 39; McHenry is 48. What’s next for either lawmaker is unclear. Gallagher has said he plans to continue working on national security issues as part of the private sector.

But his premature departure is surprising given that the chair of the Select Committee on China recently nabbed a legacy-making moment: House passage of a bipartisan bill that would force TikTok in the U.S. to sever its ties to the Chinese government. The legislation is now facing an uncertain future in the Senate, where some lawmakers have expressed concerns over its constitutionality.

Gallagher has long been a key centrist voice on foreign policy and national security. He supported military aid to Ukraine, including efforts to provide Ukraine F-16 fighter jets and other advanced hardware. He also led a congressional delegation to Taiwan in February, meeting with then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-te.

The congressman was also widely viewed as the leading House Republican on cyber policy issues after serving as co-chair of the Congress-established Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which made a plethora of recommendations for cyber legislation that have been adopted in recent years. Gallagher currently serves as chair of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation.

A House Select China Committee staffer said that they expect that panel’s work to continue uninterrupted into next session.

Gallagher’s departure “is only a speed bump,” the staffer said. “The China piece is something that, as a committee, helps both Democrats and Republicans at a very political time.”

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(03-22-2024 02:16 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  Happy Friday all. Popped on to drop this off. I have a few outstanding PMs from y'all sorry to be slow to address. Time flies these days. Thought y'all would've had a thread on this by now but guess not...:

Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit

Quote:Allies of the Wisconsin Republican say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

By ELEANOR MUELLER and OLIVIA BEAVERS03/22/2024, 1:49PM ET

Speaker Mike Johnson is about to drop to a one-vote majority, as retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher has decided he will exit the House as soon as next month, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

In a statement shortly after this story published, Gallagher said he planned to leave April 19.

"I've worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline and look forward to seeing Speaker Mike Johnson appoint a new chair to carry out the important mission of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party," he said.

Wisconsin law dictates that Gallagher’s seat — in a solidly red district — will stay empty for the rest of his term. Departing before April 9 would have triggered a special election.

The Wisconsin Republican announced earlier this year that he would not seek reelection, after he received blowback for voting against impeaching Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. His allies, however, say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

It's bad timing for Johnson, who is now potentially facing a vote on his ouster in the coming weeks. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed the so-called motion to vacate on Friday, over Johnson working with Democrats to pass a massive spending bill, but it’s unclear when she’ll try to force the vote on the floor. At the moment, no other Republicans have said they support her motion.

Gallagher's decision to not finish out the term also further fuels conference concerns over its trajectory headed into the November election.

“It’s tough, but it’s tough with a five-seat majority, it’s tough with a two-seat majority, one is going to be the same. We all have to work together. We’re all going to have to unite if we’re going get some things done," Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said shortly after Gallagher announced his early exit.

House lawmakers headed out of D.C. Friday on a two-week recess, meaning the soonest Greene could call for a vote to boot Johnson would be the week of April 8. But she's indicated that she wants to give the House GOP time to pick a successor before she forces the vote, meaning it could happen after Gallagher's planned exit on April 19.

If she pushes a vote after that date, Johnson's already tough task gets harder — it's possible he'll have to rely on Democrats to save his speakership. Several have said that they will vote to table Greene’s resolution if Johnson agrees to hold a vote on a Ukraine aid package, a move that would infuriate some conservatives.

Gallagher is one of several House Republicans who decided to call it quits this year as the conference’s coalition of hardliners disrupts every corner of House business. Four other committee chairs — including House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas) — are retiring at the end of their terms. Granger also announced Friday that she would be leaving her post on Appropriations early.

McHenry and Gallagher’s decisions have sparked particular interest given their ages. Gallagher is 39; McHenry is 48. What’s next for either lawmaker is unclear. Gallagher has said he plans to continue working on national security issues as part of the private sector.

But his premature departure is surprising given that the chair of the Select Committee on China recently nabbed a legacy-making moment: House passage of a bipartisan bill that would force TikTok in the U.S. to sever its ties to the Chinese government. The legislation is now facing an uncertain future in the Senate, where some lawmakers have expressed concerns over its constitutionality.

Gallagher has long been a key centrist voice on foreign policy and national security. He supported military aid to Ukraine, including efforts to provide Ukraine F-16 fighter jets and other advanced hardware. He also led a congressional delegation to Taiwan in February, meeting with then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-te.

The congressman was also widely viewed as the leading House Republican on cyber policy issues after serving as co-chair of the Congress-established Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which made a plethora of recommendations for cyber legislation that have been adopted in recent years. Gallagher currently serves as chair of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation.

A House Select China Committee staffer said that they expect that panel’s work to continue uninterrupted into next session.

Gallagher’s departure “is only a speed bump,” the staffer said. “The China piece is something that, as a committee, helps both Democrats and Republicans at a very political time.”

Good. Replace him with someone Republicans can count on....but its just a start.

this is why whiny li'l fagoos and housewives w/o a Richard D(ick)-sidekick is in big toub-trubs in the future...

good luck interpreting that muh juristD(ip_h_TTTe) add sig lines as req'd ... that'll make it fonzier)

And there's also this:

Quote:Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has filed a motion to remove Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker.

Greene and other hardline conservatives had expressed anger with Johnson's handling of the six remaining appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. The package of those bills – totaling $1.2 trillion – passed the House Friday morning with more Democratic support than Republican support. It now heads to the Senate. Working with Democrats to avoid a shutdown is also what triggered the push to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/22/124018686...se-speaker

(03-22-2024 02:31 PM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-22-2024 02:16 PM)JDTulane Wrote:  Happy Friday all. Popped on to drop this off. I have a few outstanding PMs from y'all sorry to be slow to address. Time flies these days. Thought y'all would've had a thread on this by now but guess not...:

Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit

Quote:Allies of the Wisconsin Republican say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

By ELEANOR MUELLER and OLIVIA BEAVERS03/22/2024, 1:49PM ET

Speaker Mike Johnson is about to drop to a one-vote majority, as retiring Rep. Mike Gallagher has decided he will exit the House as soon as next month, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

In a statement shortly after this story published, Gallagher said he planned to leave April 19.

"I've worked closely with House Republican leadership on this timeline and look forward to seeing Speaker Mike Johnson appoint a new chair to carry out the important mission of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party," he said.

Wisconsin law dictates that Gallagher’s seat — in a solidly red district — will stay empty for the rest of his term. Departing before April 9 would have triggered a special election.

The Wisconsin Republican announced earlier this year that he would not seek reelection, after he received blowback for voting against impeaching Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. His allies, however, say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

It's bad timing for Johnson, who is now potentially facing a vote on his ouster in the coming weeks. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed the so-called motion to vacate on Friday, over Johnson working with Democrats to pass a massive spending bill, but it’s unclear when she’ll try to force the vote on the floor. At the moment, no other Republicans have said they support her motion.

Gallagher's decision to not finish out the term also further fuels conference concerns over its trajectory headed into the November election.

“It’s tough, but it’s tough with a five-seat majority, it’s tough with a two-seat majority, one is going to be the same. We all have to work together. We’re all going to have to unite if we’re going get some things done," Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said shortly after Gallagher announced his early exit.

House lawmakers headed out of D.C. Friday on a two-week recess, meaning the soonest Greene could call for a vote to boot Johnson would be the week of April 8. But she's indicated that she wants to give the House GOP time to pick a successor before she forces the vote, meaning it could happen after Gallagher's planned exit on April 19.

If she pushes a vote after that date, Johnson's already tough task gets harder — it's possible he'll have to rely on Democrats to save his speakership. Several have said that they will vote to table Greene’s resolution if Johnson agrees to hold a vote on a Ukraine aid package, a move that would infuriate some conservatives.

Gallagher is one of several House Republicans who decided to call it quits this year as the conference’s coalition of hardliners disrupts every corner of House business. Four other committee chairs — including House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger (R-Texas) — are retiring at the end of their terms. Granger also announced Friday that she would be leaving her post on Appropriations early.

McHenry and Gallagher’s decisions have sparked particular interest given their ages. Gallagher is 39; McHenry is 48. What’s next for either lawmaker is unclear. Gallagher has said he plans to continue working on national security issues as part of the private sector.

But his premature departure is surprising given that the chair of the Select Committee on China recently nabbed a legacy-making moment: House passage of a bipartisan bill that would force TikTok in the U.S. to sever its ties to the Chinese government. The legislation is now facing an uncertain future in the Senate, where some lawmakers have expressed concerns over its constitutionality.

Gallagher has long been a key centrist voice on foreign policy and national security. He supported military aid to Ukraine, including efforts to provide Ukraine F-16 fighter jets and other advanced hardware. He also led a congressional delegation to Taiwan in February, meeting with then-Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-te.

The congressman was also widely viewed as the leading House Republican on cyber policy issues after serving as co-chair of the Congress-established Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which made a plethora of recommendations for cyber legislation that have been adopted in recent years. Gallagher currently serves as chair of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation.

A House Select China Committee staffer said that they expect that panel’s work to continue uninterrupted into next session.

Gallagher’s departure “is only a speed bump,” the staffer said. “The China piece is something that, as a committee, helps both Democrats and Republicans at a very political time.”

Good. Replace him with someone Republicans can count on....but its just a start.

what did we all talk about when it went down ... I know you know the thread...

at worst it was status quo or ................................................. you know what's coming, Ja?! ..............................................................................told ya I'm having fondued fonzies from this point .... after Nov, '24, this board can EagleX out...

#uncle

@>270EVsBlueBakedInn(411) and/or moo-moo-chelle (aka big mike) if all else fails by Aug. 22, 2024 ... (AM)

Quote:Early results from the special primary election in California’s 20th Congressional District suggest there will be a May runoff in the race to replace retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

This is the second of what looks like four elections in California’s 20th, the state’s most heavily GOP congressional district where 47% of registered voters are Republican and 27% are Democrats.

Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, will advance to the May 21 runoff, the Associated Press predicted around 8:40 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday. He had 40.4% of the votes with an estimated 81% counted.

In the race for second were Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, a Republican, who had 26.1% and Bakersfield school teacher Marisa Wood, a Democrat, who had 23.6%.

The special election will determine who immediately succeeds McCarthy, 59, who retired in December after his ousting as Speaker of the House.

If a candidate gets a majority of votes in the primary, they win outright. If not, there’s a May 21 runoff between the top two vote-getters. Whoever wins will be sworn in swiftly to complete McCarthy’s term, which ends in January 2025.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/...r-BB1kfSIv

the welcher ...

LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN

(03-22-2024 02:38 PM)BobcatEngineer Wrote:  And there's also this:

Quote:Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has filed a motion to remove Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker.

Greene and other hardline conservatives had expressed anger with Johnson's handling of the six remaining appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. The package of those bills – totaling $1.2 trillion – passed the House Friday morning with more Democratic support than Republican support. It now heads to the Senate. Working with Democrats to avoid a shutdown is also what triggered the push to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/22/124018686...se-speaker

disclaimer: take a breath first ... (lol)



disclaimer that matters: at least she's trying!!!

(03-22-2024 02:44 PM)green Wrote:  

Quote:Early results from the special primary election in California’s 20th Congressional District suggest there will be a May runoff in the race to replace retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

This is the second of what looks like four elections in California’s 20th, the state’s most heavily GOP congressional district where 47% of registered voters are Republican and 27% are Democrats.

Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, will advance to the May 21 runoff, the Associated Press predicted around 8:40 p.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday. He had 40.4% of the votes with an estimated 81% counted.

In the race for second were Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, a Republican, who had 26.1% and Bakersfield school teacher Marisa Wood, a Democrat, who had 23.6%.

The special election will determine who immediately succeeds McCarthy, 59, who retired in December after his ousting as Speaker of the House.

If a candidate gets a majority of votes in the primary, they win outright. If not, there’s a May 21 runoff between the top two vote-getters. Whoever wins will be sworn in swiftly to complete McCarthy’s term, which ends in January 2025.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/...r-BB1kfSIv

the welcher ...

LOOK WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN

THE TAT i NEVER GOT

(03-22-2024 02:38 PM)BobcatEngineer Wrote:  And there's also this:

Quote:Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has filed a motion to remove Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker.

Greene and other hardline conservatives had expressed anger with Johnson's handling of the six remaining appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. The package of those bills – totaling $1.2 trillion – passed the House Friday morning with more Democratic support than Republican support. It now heads to the Senate. Working with Democrats to avoid a shutdown is also what triggered the push to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/22/124018686...se-speaker

I don't know how Trump can handle all this winning

(03-22-2024 06:22 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(03-22-2024 02:38 PM)BobcatEngineer Wrote:  And there's also this:

Quote:Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., has filed a motion to remove Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker.

Greene and other hardline conservatives had expressed anger with Johnson's handling of the six remaining appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. The package of those bills – totaling $1.2 trillion – passed the House Friday morning with more Democratic support than Republican support. It now heads to the Senate. Working with Democrats to avoid a shutdown is also what triggered the push to oust then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/22/124018686...se-speaker

I don't know how Trump can handle all this winning

I don't know how this country can handle all this winning under Biden. Oh wait...

Harper’s Ferry is just around the corner.

Can't believe that this story was dropped here and so many MISSED the actual story.

Here's a hint: Read up on Wisconsin's law regarding replacing members who leave. The date was not chosen at random. It is significant.

MTG has an idea on that, too. Remove him before his date. Then they can replace him in a special election. Otherwise, the GOP is in danger of losing their majority.

I really despise these "centrist" Republicans. They would rather hand control of the House to the dems than let the MAGA crowd have any power. They have done soooooo much with the majority they have, after all.

(03-23-2024 07:43 PM)MileHighBronco Wrote:  Can't believe that this story was dropped here and so many MISSED the actual story.

Here's a hint: Read up on Wisconsin's law regarding replacing members who leave. The date was not chosen at random. It is significant.

MTG has an idea on that, too. Remove him before his date. Then they can replace him in a special election. Otherwise, the GOP is in danger of losing their majority.

I really despise these "centrist" Republicans. They would rather hand control of the House to the dems than let the MAGA crowd have any power. They have done soooooo much with the majority they have, after all.

I'm apolitical and other A-words ... those A-words ... then there's those that congress in Congress (that's verb to noun ... regardless, the sum = tits on boar)

10A is a mothertrucKKKer ... they finally figgled out how to manipulate...

then there's that border issue that is defined in muh constituiton that is now invalid....

I don't recognize any version of law at this point....

this is where nuts on tilt will never be noticed....

(03-22-2024 07:40 PM)Was SoMs Eagle Wrote:  Harper’s Ferry is just around the corner.

nice arcane and valid ref....

Quote:... three special elections in May and June to replace Buck and other Republicans will almost certainly give Republicans some breathing room.

I have a sneaking suspicion ....
self-hating republicans depart early to save face ...
so does president of the united states ...
yes ...
joe biden resigns by summer ...
in lieu of all but certain impeachment ...
all but certain defeat ...
you heard right ...

ALL SYSTEMS GO