Johnson quells House GOP rebellion to advance anti-socialism resolution

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., scored a commanding victory on Tuesday after overcoming a House GOP rebellion to advance a resolution to condemn socialism.House conservatives had threatened to tank a procedural vote, called a "rule vote," meant to unlock debate on several bills GOP leaders wanted lawmakers to vote on this week.But the rebels' issue was not with the measure itself, nor the bills it would have allowed the House to pass. Their votes were a protest against how their leaders handled a plan to avert a government shutdown just before the midterm elections, a short-term funding bill call...

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