Can House Republicans Clear a Rule?

Punchbowl News: “Republican leaders have doubts that the panel will be able to pass a rule allowing the House to consider the funding bill under a simple majority vote.”

“The Rules Committee has nine Republicans and four Democrats. Among those nine Republicans are three conservative hardliners: Reps. Ralph Norman, Chip Roy and Thomas Massie. The trio has the power to block any rule if they side with Democrats.”

“Norman famously hates CRs and told us last week he wouldn’t back a three-month stopgap bill. Roy’s SAVE Act was twinned to a six-month CR and failed on the floor last week. And Massie loathes Speaker Mike Johnson and seems to relish criticizing him publicly.”