Why Mike Johnson Is Pushing for a Vote Today

Punchbowl News gives four reasons why Speaker Mike Johnson wants to hold a vote today on the reconciliation bill:

• Vote counts rarely get better over time.
• The speaker has said he wants to get this bill passed by Memorial Day and is intent on making that deadline.
• Members will be very angry if Johnson cancels the Memorial Day recess.
• Johnson is going to have attendance problems beginning Thursday.

Meanwhile, the House Freedom Caucus is clearly signaling it’s not ready to vote today.