Jessica Corbett is a senior editor and staff writer for Common Dreams.
The U.S. House of Representatives started a two-week recess on Friday, but not before a series of events that provoked fresh declarations of what has become a familiar phrase over the past few years: 'Republicans in disarray.' Before leaving Capitol Hill, House members passed a spending package intended to prevent a partial government shutdown that could still occur unless the Senate acts. Fewer than two dozen Democrats and over 100 Republicans opposed the bill.
' House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries also responded dismissively when questioned about Greene's motion on Friday, telling Punchbowl News, 'She's a joke.'A spokesperson for Johnson, Raj Shah, told Politico that the speaker 'always listens to the concerns of members, but is focused on governing. He will continue to push conservative legislation that secures our border, strengthens our national defense, and demonstrates how we'll grow our majority.
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