After seven straight weeks together, Republicans are ready for a break. As one said: 'Every so often, the kids need to get on the bus and go home.'
House Republicans are leaving town Friday for a lengthy recess after a particularly chaotic stretch — but they have little reason to relax.
“I really think most of this stuff is going to be out of their system” by the time his defense bill gets a vote next month, Rogers said.with Rogers — insists it’s only the beginning: “It’s actually going to be a new doctrine for us,” Rep. Matt Gaetz said after conservatives successfully pushed a measure to punish Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday.
Those tensions have worsened thanks to the House’s marathon springtime session, which has seen lawmakers in Washington every week since early May. Many Republicans are still struggling with political whiplash: Less than a month ago, they notched what qualified as a big win on the debt deal, with McCarthy forcing Democrats into spending cuts that Biden’s party had vowed to avoid. But the prospect of a victory celebration evaporated days later as hard-liners blockaded the floor for nearly a week.
Rep. Frank Lucas said that Congress, “in some ways, is kind of like high school. Every so often, the kids need to get on the bus and go home.”Republicans are eager for a fresh start when they return. The House will be tackling the biggest items on its annual to-do list, from that Pentagon policy bill to its annual spending bills.
“I can see it happening, bringing people to the table,” said Rep. Tim Burchett , one of the 11 Republicans who held the floor hostage this month.
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