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Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown
Axios ^ | October 8, 2025 | Kate Santaliz , Andrew Solender

Posted on 10/08/2025 2:41:54 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

The longer the government stays shut down, the shorter House Republicans' patience seems to be getting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

Why it matters: Johnson's decision to keep his chamber on an indefinite break in the middle of a government shutdown isn't sitting well with some in his conference — and that could put pressure on the speaker to change course.

From frustration over the stalled vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, to questions about whether — as Johnson argues — the chamber really has no business to attend to in Washington, GOP lawmakers are beginning to get antsy.

Upping the temperature: Unless Congress passes Rep. Jen Kiggans' (R-Va.) bill to ensure military paychecks keep flowing, troops are set to start missing paychecks on Oct. 15.

What they're saying: Being home in their districts hasn't stoped some GOP lawmakers from airing their frustrations.

"I'm urging the Speaker and our House leadership to immediately pass my bill to ensure our servicemembers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck while supporting their families, receive the pay they've earned." Kiggans told Axios in a statement after Johnson ruled out bringing her bill up for a vote next week. Other Republicans who showed signs of breaking with leadership include:

Rep. John Joyce (R-Penn.), who expressed support for Kiggans' bill Wednesday, posting on X, "If Congress fails to do its job, our military shouldn't pay the price."

(Excerpt) Read more at axios.com ...


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1 posted on 10/08/2025 2:41:54 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

LOL Axios Propaganda LOL.


2 posted on 10/08/2025 2:43:35 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: MinorityRepublican

No he doesn’t.


3 posted on 10/08/2025 2:44:18 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Axios attempting to place a story.


4 posted on 10/08/2025 2:44:24 PM PDT by Bayard
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To: MinorityRepublican

It is up to the Senate. The House has done its job.


5 posted on 10/08/2025 2:45:40 PM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: kiryandil

Axios Propaganda LOL.

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That’s right. And wishful thinking. It won’t work.


6 posted on 10/08/2025 2:47:05 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Creative writing 101...F-


7 posted on 10/08/2025 2:49:24 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: MinorityRepublican

If Axios wishes were horses...
The left is way out over their skis. No sensible person would agree to the blackmail the democrats are trying to extract. Especially because the left has no leverage and their asks are clearly ridiculous.
The longer the shut down lasts the more the left is damaged politically except with the far left. As the shut down continues POTUS will have justification to close unnecessary government agencies & permenately declare RIF for unnecessary employees.


8 posted on 10/08/2025 2:49:28 PM PDT by JayGalt (For America!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

DemocRATs are planting BS stories like this:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15174177/epstein-files-eric-swalwell-marjorie-taylor-greene.html


9 posted on 10/08/2025 2:51:19 PM PDT by DFG
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To: MinorityRepublican

This is the third story today about the GOP facing pressure....two from The sHill using Tillis, Murkowski and Collins as sources....all can be found here at FR...

I’m sensing a trend here...


10 posted on 10/08/2025 2:52:51 PM PDT by God luvs America
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To: MinorityRepublican

Axios—Politico’s illegitimate child.


11 posted on 10/08/2025 2:53:24 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: JayGalt

Nuke the filibuster down to 55 votes


12 posted on 10/08/2025 2:57:38 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It took two idiots to come up with this horse manure?


13 posted on 10/08/2025 2:57:52 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Nancy would scream yell and wave her finger at them then they would cower in the corner


14 posted on 10/08/2025 2:58:37 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Everyone that’s getting a little ansie, needs to flood Cuckm the Schumuck’s email, phone, etc. and tell him all their concerns, hurts and feelings.
It’s HIS shutdown...no one else owns it but the Cuck....


15 posted on 10/08/2025 3:02:47 PM PDT by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: Bayard

This is about the 4th story like this Ive seen. Ministry of Propaganda mustve sent out the memo. 4 RINOs whining is not a revolt😂😂😂


16 posted on 10/08/2025 3:05:41 PM PDT by MrRelevant
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To: MinorityRepublican

Do even hard core Democrats believe what Axios prints?

This is such an embarrassment.


17 posted on 10/08/2025 3:11:44 PM PDT by drellberg
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To: kiryandil

“LOL Axios Propaganda LOL.”

Yep, as soon as I saw Axios I figured the story is bogus.


18 posted on 10/08/2025 3:12:31 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: MinorityRepublican

Axios is BS.


19 posted on 10/08/2025 3:14:03 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: MinorityRepublican

Obviously the “journolist” is on the story: “Senate Republicans express misgivings about the shutdown” is actually corrupt RINOs Tillis and Murkowski. Now we are hearing about the House with a handful of miscreants complaining.


20 posted on 10/08/2025 3:16:14 PM PDT by pierrem15 ("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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