Home Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) abruptly canceled all votes for the rest of the week, halting progress on important conservative laws—together with the SAVE Act and measures to rein in rogue judicial activism—regardless of having full authority to maintain the Home in session.
The transfer comes after a humiliating defeat on the Home ground Tuesday when Johnson tried to torpedo a controversial rule that may enable new mother and father in Congress to vote remotely.
Luna, who’s been locking horns with Johnson over this, celebrated the end result as a “historic day,” crowing that “mother and father deserve a voice in Washington.”
Teaming up with Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.)—who paraded her child on the Home ground Tuesday—the duo managed to rally 218 signatures, together with 11 Republicans, to pressure the problem by way of a discharge petition.
A discharge petition is a procedural instrument that allows lawmakers to bypass management and produce a invoice to the Home ground—if it secures signatures from a majority of members.
Some conservatives are calling Rep. Luna’s ‘tone-deaf, egocentric, and a betrayal’ of the hardworking People they have been elected to characterize.
One indignant voter wrote on social media, “A egocentric motion by Congress led by @RepLuna. I’m upset as a result of I had to return to work two weeks after my three youngsters as a result of I couldn’t afford to go with out meals for them. They actually confirmed their selfishness and confirmed that they don’t care about their constituents!”
One other conservative voice echoed the sentiment: “Congress is meant to characterize the American folks. Most People work full-time jobs — typically 2 jobs! We’re accomplished letting you steal our hard-earned tax {dollars} and seeing you chill and do nothing!”
Common conservative commentator “Catturd” didn’t maintain again both: “One other week of Republicans caving to Democrats and Republicans in Congress getting nothing accomplished to assist Trump for an additional week is all that occurred right here. One other week of rogue judges destroying the MAGA agenda. The Republican Congress has accomplished precisely ZERO to even cross certainly one of Trump’s govt orders into legislation, whereas Trump works 100-hour weeks. Take pleasure in one other week off.”
Political commentator Nick Sortor additionally blasted the move, writing: “A handful of Republicans simply BLOCKED ALL remaining Home votes this week. Why? As a result of they wish to pressure the flexibility of some members to vote from house. REMINDER TO CONGRESS: THIS IS NOT ABOUT YOU. You’re employed for the American folks. When you can’t do the job, RESIGN. Rogue activist judges now have but ANOTHER week of free vary, and the American folks lose. Nice going, guys!”
Johnson’s counterpunch on Luna’s controversial invoice? A sneaky rule tweak to squash the petition. It backfired spectacularly.
The fallout was swift. With 9 Republicans crossing the aisle to join 213 Democrats, the rule vote collapsed, freezing payments just like the SAVE Act and measures to rein in activist judges focusing on Trump. Johnson’s response? Tuck tail and ship lawmakers packing till Monday.
“A handful of Republicans simply joined each Home Democrat to take down a rule,” Johnson posted. “This implies we are able to’t take any additional motion on President Trump’s agenda this week: No SAVE Act. No vote to deal with rogue judges attacking Trump. No votes to repeal Biden rules,” Johnson’s wrote.
A handful of Republicans simply joined each Home Democrat to take down a rule.⁰
This implies we are able to’t take any additional motion on President Trump’s agenda this week:⁰
No SAVE Act
No vote to deal with rogue judges attacking Trump
No votes to repeal Biden rules pic.twitter.com/Fc3FLZTS5Y— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) April 1, 2025
That’s solely true as a result of he allowed it to be.
Based on congressional process specialists and up to date reporting, Johnson holds the facility to carry up a brand new rule, resume ground motion, and even prioritize the Republican agenda instantly.
Jake Sherman of Punchbowl Information wrote, “This can be a alternative, in fact. They will carry up the SAVE Act at any time with no rule. They will return to guidelines. It’s solely Tuesday!! However they’re accomplished for the week after @realannapaulina beat @SpeakerJohnson on that rule vote over proxy voting for fogeys.”
THE HOUSE is completed voting for the week. It’s Tuesday. They’ll be again Monday.
This can be a alternative, in fact. They will carry up the SAVE Act at any time with no rule.
They will return to guidelines. It’s solely Tuesday!!
However they’re accomplished for the week after @realannapaulina beat…
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 1, 2025
Johnson’s option to recess now, with solely 4 legislative days scheduled subsequent week and a two-week trip looming, is being blasted as political malpractice.
As an alternative of regrouping and charging ahead, the Speaker handed progressives a symbolic win—and left Trump allies out to dry at a time when America’s future hangs within the stability.
I’m 100% supportive of @realDonaldTrump agenda. It’s disingenuous to lie about me or the others @SpeakerJohnson . Thanks @x for clarifying. @SteveScalise & @SpeakerJohnson didn’t should ship us house. https://t.co/foER3lekCW
— Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) April 1, 2025
