Morning Roundup: Full Metal StraightJacket for Trump
The GOP Power Play: Freedom Caucus Holds Trump's Agenda Hostage
In a stunning blow to Republican leadership, Speaker Mike Johnson's plans to ram through Senate-approved legislation supporting Donny McStinker's agenda crashed and burned Wednesday. The vote, originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., vanished into thin air when Johnson realized his right flank wouldn't budge – not even for their precious leader.
The smell of desperation filled the room as Johnson huddled with conservative holdouts, keeping an unrelated vote open for over an hour while he begged for support. You could practically taste the tension as Freedom Caucus members, led by Rep. Andy Harris, demanded more details on spending cuts from Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
"We are working through some good ideas and solutions," Johnson claimed, the sound of backpedaling evident in his voice. "…
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