Johnson’s latest failure sets a new record for House speakers
By
Brady Knox
April 11, 2024 8:34 am
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) hasn’t been in charge of the lower chamber for very long, but he has already set a modern record.
On Wednesday, House Republicans revolted against their leadership once again, shooting down a rule vote and sealing the grim milestone for Johnson.
The rebels killed a vote on a rule to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act after former President Donald Trump expressed opposition. The defeat marked Johnson’s fourth loss in a rule vote across six months. Johnson hasn’t presided over more rule defeats than other modern speakers in total, but his losses have stacked up faster than his predecessors.
As CNN’s Kristin Wilson pointed out, Johnson’s four failures in six months contrast with former House speakers — Kevin McCarthy had three in eight months, Dennis Hastert had two in eight years, and Newt Gingrich had six in four years. Former House Speakers Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), John Boehner, and Paul Ryan had zero failed rule votes during their tenures.
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