House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher’s departure on April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.

  • Neblib
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    11 year ago

    @CoffeeAddict with MTG throwing in another speaker recall, and the majority down to only 217 now, I wonder if we’re going to see the third Speaker fight this term.

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      01 year ago

      At this point, nothing would surprise me with them.

      Even if the dems were to somehow get Jeffries as speaker (through more republican defections) I don’t think there would be enough time to clean up the GOPs giant mess.

      Might just be better for the dems to cut a deal with Johnson - save him from the Freedom Caucus in exchange for Ukraine Aid.

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        @CoffeeAddict yeah I agree its in Dems best interest to get a deal with Johnson assuming the GOP doesn’t implode further. Ukraine Aid, allowing the Biden inquiry to end, some bipartisan border bill, a return to higher count needed to recall rule, and some sort of rest of year bipartisan budget keep the lights on bill would be great for everyone.