“We’ve seen fits and starts, crashes and burns and our fair share of missteps by House GOP leaders through the years,” Punchbowl News reports.
“But what we’re now witnessing with Speaker Mike Johnson’s House defies definition.”
“Tuesday’s debacle — failing to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and then choosing to lose a vote on $17 billion in aid to Israel — is truly one of the most embarrassing days in recent House GOP history.”
“Regardless of what one thinks of the merits of either effort, losing back-to-back votes shows a House Republican legislative process that isn’t optimized for winning. GOP leaders can reverse both defeats, but the damage to their reputation is immense.”
For members: For Those Keeping Score at Home
