{"id":3979,"date":"2026-06-30T23:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3979"},"modified":"2026-06-30T23:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T23:33:26","slug":"revolt-by-republicans-paralyzes-house-of-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3979","title":{"rendered":"Revolt by Republicans paralyzes House of Representatives"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WASHINGTON — Far-right House Republicans blocked consideration of the annual defense policy bill Tuesday, solidifying a legislative blockade and forcing an early holiday recess as they agitated for action on a voting restriction bill President Donald Trump has championed.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The rebellion paralyzed the House for a second consecutive week and dealt yet another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, who has struggled to corral his fractious majority to act on legislation on the Pentagon, spending and other matters.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, Republican leaders were forced to abandon the rest of the week\u2019s legislative schedule and send lawmakers home for the Independence Day recess earlier than planned and without the achievements they hoped to notch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was the latest flare-up of a fight in the GOP over Trump\u2019s demand that Congress deliver him a sweeping measure to crack down on mail-in voting and impose strict new voter registration and identification requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n

While most Republicans back the idea in general and the House has passed the bill, it lacks the necessary support to advance in the Senate, and many GOP lawmakers in both chambers have said Congress should move on and focus on other issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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