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.Marianna Sotomayor tells Jonathan Capehart, “[Republicans] just constantly vote against things because they're seeking this ideological purity … They want to pass the most conservative bills, somehow through a Democratic majority Senate. That's where you see these divisions come up.'

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A very interesting -- and personal -- look at how Speaker Johnson charted a path forward on a series of foreign policy bills by relying on his faith

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A lot of House Republicans have long been fed up with colleagues who block regular order and have privately called for punishment. Rep. Lawler starting a new call —>

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But a compromise was reached: Johnson asked far right members to get briefed on the intelligence behind these bills before preventing its passage. Norman says they’re expected to do so today or tomorrow and everything paused until then

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Speaker Johnson says the threshold to the motion to vacate is NOT changing, indicating lack of support from both sides of the aisle:

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In regards to Democrats possibly helping save Speaker Johnson’s from the motion to vacate, Dem Whip Katherine Clark just told the caucus, “Do not box yourself in with a public statement”

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Forcing a motion to vacate vote against Speaker Johnson would only further divide an already fractured conference. Imagining the dysfunction & chaos that will bring has fueled more Republicans to seriously consider retiring. The latest on today’s turmoil: washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

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In response to Leigh Ann Caldwell's question about why he's willing to risk his job over this foreign aid package, Speaker Johnson gave a lengthy answer ending with, 'I'm willing to take personal risk for that because we have to do the right thing. History will judge us.'

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Many Republicans were privately telling me before recess wrapped they would sign on to Democrats discharge if there is no way out for Speaker Johnson via his plan. In the last 24 hours I’ve heard them accept reality that they will likely do this if/when rule vote fails

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New reporting by Leigh Ann Caldwell: House Democrats are open to helping Speaker Johnson overcome a blocked procedural hurdle, known as a rule, to allow for floor debate if the three foreign aid provisions mirror the pieces of the Senate bill. The latest: washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

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Johnson’s plan to send aid to Ukraine and other foreign allies moves closer to reality today as Republicans and Democrats iron out differences ahead of bringing a series of bills to the House floor. The latest with Leigh Ann Caldwell & Amy B Wang washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

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