A senior House Republican gave Playbook a somber reality check shortly after Mike Johnson clinched the gavel in a nail-biter vote yesterday.
“Expect ‘friction’ within the GOP ranks over any big legislation this Congress, given the razor-thin majority, this Republican said. Even with a governing trifecta, Republicans will need Democratic votes to fund the government, this person added, and their ambitious party-line budget reconciliation plans will turn into a ‘shit show’ if just a few House Republicans balk.
”Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) warned that if Johnson tried again to “go get Democratic votes” to fund the government or pass other major legislation, “he will immediately be motion to vacated.”