House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday appeared to turn the tide for an imperiled bill to renew the government's chief spying powers with small tweaks to placate Republican holdouts.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday appeared to turn the tide for an imperiled bill to renew the government’s chief spying powers with small tweaks to placate Republican holdouts.
The Republicans who blocked the speaker’s first attempt to advance the bill to a floor vote signaled that the shorter reauthorization period was a strong incentive for their support, particularly with the potential for former President Donald Trump to retake the White House in November. “This is a critical national security tool and we can’t be playing games with it,” Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania Republican, said.
Former President Donald Trump rallied Republicans against the reauthorization bill on Wednesday, calling on them to “KILL IT.”
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