"House Republicans Rally Behind Budget Blueprint Amid Farm Bill Rebellion. In a tense showdown on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson successfully quelled a rebellion by his own party to pass a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill, which includes funding for immigration enforcement. The narrow 215-211-1 vote, with California independent Rep. Kevin Kiley casting a present vote, marks a significant step forward for Republicans seeking to dismantle the Department of Homeland Security. By securing this vote, Speaker Johnson has cleared the way for the House to move forward on the contentious bill, sparking concerns among Democrats and immigration advocates about the potential consequences for the nation's immigration policies."
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday quashed a rebellion over the farm bill to allow the House to adopt a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill that would fund immigration enforcement. The 215-211-1 party-line vote, with Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voting present, brings Congress one step closer to ending the Department of Homeland Security...
