It’s been a busy Wednesday in the House of Representatives. First, Hunter Biden showed up to his contempt of Congress hearing (he quickly fled), then tensions erupted when a small group of Republicans killed a routine procedural vote in what was seen as a sign of displeasure with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and his recently negotiated $1.7 trillion spending bill.
Reports allege that Johnson got into it with Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX):
Tensions flared in the Capitol as Republicans rebelled against their own party on a normally sleepy procedural vote. It’s temporarily paralyzed the House floor — Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good, R-Va., one of the rebels who tanked the vote, suggested they would do so again if they don’t get certain commitments from Johnson on spending and the border.
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