The Disaster That Is the House GOP Leadership

Punchbowl News: “This is the most chaotic, inefficient and ineffective majority we’ve seen in decades covering Congress. It started this way under former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and has gotten worse under Johnson.”

“And things aren’t going to get easier. The House is leaving town today by 2:30 p.m. for the 13-day Presidents Day recess. When members return on Feb. 28, there will be only three days to fund a huge swath of the federal government or face a partial shutdown. There’s another full shutdown deadline a week later.”

“Fair or not, there’s a tremendous amount of criticism focused on Johnson right now… And hanging over this is the possibility of another motion to vacate if Johnson alienates hardline conservatives.”

An incredible fact: “This Republican majority has lost more rule votes than any other majority in five decades, a stunning sign of weakness.”