Anger among Republicans spilled into public view after Saturday's foreign aid votes, which wasn't too surprising. Rep. Gaetz warned colleagues in a private meeting that the far-right would attack supporters of the bills on social media, with Patrick Svitek washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

A liberal ‘Squad’ member’s primary tests shifting politics of Israel-Gaza war. Dylan Wells parachutes into Rep. Lee's Pittsburgh district, where her constituents now say her early remarks against Israel are 'not so out of the mainstream.” washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

If it wasn't obvious before, it’s obvious now: The House has a bipartisan governing coalition. @lacaldwelldc, Theodoric Meyer, Tobi Raji break down the group in today’s #Early202 washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

A Pennsylvania race is previewing Democrats’ plan to focus campaign on democracy. Colby Itkowitz zooms in on the bid to oust Rep. Scott Perry, former House Freedom Caucus Chair, and his involvement in Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

The Education of Mike Johnson:

A year ago Speaker Mike Johnson had never met Biden, Schumer or McConnell.
An early opponent of Ukraine aid, MJ came to rely on 4 Mike's:
McCaul, Rogers, Turner ... and Pompeo.

A great Leigh Ann Caldwell Marianna Sotomayor jam.

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The speaker’s torturous path … is the result of many factors: high-level intelligence briefings; his faith; the counsel of three committee chairs named Mike; and a realization the GOP would never unite on Ukraine. W/ ⁦Marianna Sotomayor⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Tour de force on today’s impactful votes.
* Johnson stares down right flank and almost gets 50% of Rs to vote for Ukraine.
* Desperately needed aid will go to Kyiv soon.
* MTG does nothing - again. Just issues threats.
Via Marianna Sotomayor Maegan Vazquez
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ICYMI: The House passed a sweeping $95 billion set of bills to aid foreign allies amid global threats, showcasing broad support for America’s role in the world in a risky push by Speaker Johnson whose far-right flank is still threatening to oust him washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

Many members stayed on the House floor, anticipating whether far-right members would trigger a motion to vacate vote on Speaker Johnson. Rep. MTG told reporters she won’t do it now because she wants her GOP colleagues to “Go home and hear from their constituents”