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OKIsItJustMe

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3. For one thing, it means neither Johnson nor the Orange Man in the White House are in control of the House GOP

Reply to efhmc (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 06:58 PM

12 hrs ago

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Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, called the situation “unhinged” on the floor Tuesday.

“What on earth are we doing here?” McGovern said. “Every week, wondering if someone’s going to throw a fit, if Donald Trump is going to post something crazy and blow everything up, if Mike Johnson is going to bring something to the floor when he doesn’t have the votes.”

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House GOP leaders cancel votes, start recess early after member rebellion [View all] OKIsItJustMe 12 hrs ago OP

Just what does this mean to us regular citizens? efhmc 12 hrs ago #1

Nothing. maxsolomon 12 hrs ago #2

For one thing, it means neither Johnson nor the Orange Man in the White House are in control of the House GOP OKIsItJustMe 12 hrs ago #3

If Congress adjourns, doesn't TFG get a 'pocket veto' of the housing bill he refused to sign? SeattleVet 12 hrs ago #4

Ah... The "pocket veto," allowing the President to kill a bill, without leaving any fingerprints OKIsItJustMe 12 hrs ago #5

I don't think a two week recess is an adjournment. pat_k 11 hrs ago #6

If/when the Republicans can do nothing in the House, the Navy will recall all its ships. dave99 9 hrs ago #7