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Posted on 05/15/2025 6:54:53 AM PDT by george76
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has canceled votes scheduled for Friday, May 16.
According to Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), “Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Friday, May 16.
He continued, “Last votes for the week are now expected at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. This is a change from the previously announced schedule.”
No reason has been given. No accountability offered. Just more silence from the so-called “leader” of the House.
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Just last month, Johnson abruptly canceled the remainder of the week’s voting schedule, halting progress on critical conservative legislation, including the SAVE Act and measures to rein in rogue judicial activism, despite having full authority to keep the House in session.
Johnson’s choice to recess at the time, with only four legislative days scheduled the following week and a two-week vacation looming, was being blasted as political malpractice.
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Johnson’s decision to abruptly shut down the House’s legislative this week has sparked backlash not just from lawmakers, but from the public online.
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Just in time to not deal with the asshles who assaulted ICE personnel in New Jersey.
Seriously, vacate the chair while there’s still time. Not sure how to deal with his buddy Thoon, though.
We're dealing with over 400 people in the House...
I guess Johnson can have the votes, and lose them. After all, no one seemed to care about the Dems stealing House seats AFTER Trump was declared the winner 6 months ago.
Have the vote to see who is not on our side. He is useless.
Great, we get the majority and now we have a do nothing Congress.
How else can Congress block President Trump’s legislative ideas?
Republicans doing their best to once again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. There has been great economic news, Trump is having a very successful middle east trip and the house and senate are doing everything they can to f up his agenda just like they did in his first term. Trump needs to get home and head over to the capital and bang some heads together!
Americans are waiting on Speaker Johnson to deliver lower taxes for families, to restore American energy dominance, to strengthen border security, to restore peace through strength, and to making government work more efficiently and effectively.
The contrast between MAGA and Speaker Johnson has never been more clear.
https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/1922797977275597133
“ Great, we get the majority and now we have a do nothing Congress.”
Deep state v us and Trump we do not have majority. As evidenced. On banning show yesterday they mentioned usaid getting funded by these 400 Trump haters
This is what it looks like when there is a problem with no possible solution.
And btw, conservatism wants to reduce government involvement in life. That means every law not passed is a conservative event. So why would conservatives want votes to be taken on legislation?
Do Nothing Mike succeeds in his role by making sure nothing is done.
I will never forget that. The democrats just kept on counting and counting in several states until they created enough to win or stymie the House for Trump.
GOP crowed because they won but thy crowed too soon.
Mike Johnson abruptly canceled all votes for the remainder of the week, halting progress on critical conservative legislation—including the SAVE Act and measures to rein in rogue judicial activism—despite having full authority to keep the House in session. ~4/2/2025 .
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4308379/posts
His apologists will say it is because he doesn’t have the votes. But why doesn’t he have the votes?
Before coming to a conclusion, I would like to know first what was to be voted on tomorrow, and second whether any of that is being voted on today instead.
In general the House deserves opprobrium for not voting on legislation nailing down Trump’s EOs, but the Friday votes may have had nothing to do with anything of substance, or may be happening today.
exactly! he is running cover for the democrats posing as republicans.
The Repubs are good at avoiding giving consequences and at avoiding doing their responsibilities. There is this thing called a spine...GET ONE!
Maybe they could stop taking so many days off and vacays???
His apologists will say it is because he doesn’t have the votes. But why doesn’t he have the votes?
LBJ never had that problem as Majority Leader.
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