House Republicans closed out the week by canceling votes on two party-line funding bills in the span of 48 hours, a setback for new Speaker Mike Johnson and a sign of persisting dysfunction in the chamber ahead of a key funding deadline.

They pulled a transportation-housing bill late Tuesday as some coastal Republicans opposed cuts to Amtrak. And they yanked a financial services and general government measure on Thursday morning that included divisive anti-abortion language.

It’s a step backward for Johnson, R-La., who had hoped to show progress on appropriations bills championed by his party’s conservative wing in order to secure their votes to pass a short-term bill that would keep the government open beyond the Nov. 17 deadline.

    • Flying Squid
      12•11 months ago

      Neanderthals were very skilled and were definitely able to do their jobs. These chucklefucks, on the other hand…

    • HuddaBudda
      10•11 months ago

      Hey boss, sorry going to get you that funding, just have to take 6 months off work first and we will revisit this.

      Hey boss, still know you want that money, so we need a bit more time, we are going to kick out the speaker then do cocaine until we elect a new one. Thanks bye!

      Hey boss, I just sexually assaulted Roe V. Wade, looks like you got a real problem that you are going to have to take care of. Sorry and wish you the best! <3

      Hey boss, good news is we elected a speaker, but we don’t like him, so we are going to need 45 days to do the whole “money thing” again. I know you wish you could fire me, but get used to it bitch.

      Hey boss, looks like we are coming on that deadline…

      /satire

      • @kescusay@lemmy.world
        3•11 months ago

        …coming on that deadline…

        Ew. Also, apt. Not sure if it was a typo or not, but if it was, keep it.