House Speaker Surrenders Majority Control to Democrats

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made history by relying on minority party votes to advance a rule bill to the House floor, which would allow votes on a foreign aid package including funding for Ukraine. This move has never been recorded before in the history of the House Rules Committee.

Key Points

  • House Rules Committee relied on minority party votes to advance the rule bill.
  • The rule contains language merging different bills together to ensure passage of Ukraine funding.
  • This is the first time in recorded history that minority members of the Rules Committee voted in favor of a rule to make up for majority votes against it.

Pros

  • Advancement of a rule bill to the House floor for votes on a foreign aid package including funding for Ukraine.

Cons

  • Divided opinions within the Republican party, with some conservative members voting against the rule.