Conservatives deal another blow to Speaker Johnson, defeating FISA rule after Trump push

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Source: CNN Politics

Updated 2:52 PM EDT, Wed April 10, 2024


CNN — House conservatives revolted against GOP leadership and defeated a FISA rule vote on the floor Wednesday, the latest blow to Speaker Mike Johnson that comes after former President Donald Trump called on Republicans to kill the bill.

Trump had urged House Republicans to reject the reauthorization bill ahead of the key procedural vote on Wednesday, adding to headaches for GOP leaders who have struggled to build support for the legislation, but were still attempting to forge ahead and advance the bill.

“KILL FISA,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

This marks the fourth time in Johnson’s tenure that the House has defeated a rule vote, a major embarrassment for leadership. The tally was 193 to 228, with 19 Republicans bucking House GOP leadership and voting with Democrats to sink the procedural vote and take down a rule to govern debate on the reauthorization bill as well as several other bills.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/politics/trump-fisa-speaker-johnson-house-republicans/index.html

[Walleye]

1. They need their communications with the Kremlin kept secret

[Biophilic]

2. Sometimes it feels like trump has more power than Biden.

Just very frustrating to live during the era when the worst of our political system gets amplified and then some.

[hueymahl]

3. Enemy of my enemy is my friend

Whatever it takes to kill FISA, I will hold my nose and support.

[rpannier]

4. That's kind of where I am

It's unfortunate that il douche and his merry band of storm troopers have stepped over to side with me