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Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread​


WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, plans to resign from Congress early, according to two sources familiar with his decision.
Gallagher’s departure before the end of his term in January is another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Republicans, who have been struggling to govern and demonstrate stability this Congress.

Neither Gallagher nor his office responded to a request for comment. It wasn’t immediately clear when he plans to step down.

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., who also is not seeking re-election, is resigning from Congress on Friday, cutting the GOP’s minuscule majority to 218-213. If Gallagher quits soon, that majority would further shrink to 217-213, meaning Republicans could only afford a single defection on any vote if Democrats vote together.
Gallagher, 40, is the chairman of the select committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party. It’s highly unusual for a committee chairman to resign in the middle of the term.

But Gallagher, an institutionalist, has grown frustrated with his own party. He was one of three Republicans who voted against the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last month.
He is one of several top Republican chairmen who are not running for re-election in November following a tumultuous House session.

Earlier Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed a motion to oust Johnson from the speakership over his handling of funding the government, though no vote is scheduled yet. It follows a similar motion, made by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., that successfully toppled then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., last fall.

Jonathan Allen
Jonathan Allen is a senior national politics reporter for NBC News, based in Washington.

Scott Wong
Scott Wong is a senior congressional reporter for NBC News.
Kyle Stewart contributed.
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Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure on April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.
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Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure on April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.
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Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread​

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's early departure could leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.

March 22, 2024, 10:51 AM PDT
By Jonathan Allen and Scott Wong

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, plans to resign from Congress early, according to two sources familiar with his decision.
Gallagher’s departure before the end of his term in January is another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and House Republicans, who have been struggling to govern and demonstrate stability this Congress.

Neither Gallagher nor his office responded to a request for comment. It wasn’t immediately clear when he plans to step down.

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., who also is not seeking re-election, is resigning from Congress on Friday, cutting the GOP’s minuscule majority to 218-213. If Gallagher quits soon, that majority would further shrink to 217-213, meaning Republicans could only afford a single defection on any vote if Democrats vote together.

Gallagher, 40, is the chairman of the select committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party. It’s highly unusual for a committee chairman to resign in the middle of the term.

But Gallagher, an institutionalist, has grown frustrated with his own party. He was one of three Republicans who voted against the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last month.

He is one of several top Republican chairmen who are not running for re-election in November following a tumultuous House session.

Earlier Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., filed a motion to oust Johnson from the speakership over his handling of funding the government, though no vote is scheduled yet. It follows a similar motion, made by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., that successfully toppled then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., last fall.
 
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that fugger brought up the bill to ban TikTok! Good riddance, dikhead.
From Martin Armstrong:

"Republican US Representative Mike Gallagher put forth the bill to ban TikTok. Palantir and Google are his top donors, as you can see for yourself on Open Secrets. You will see that these companies along with META have bought the majority of Congress. Who else is funding Congress? AIPAC, an American lobbying group advocating for pro-Israel policies. AIPAC was Gallagher’s top donor during the last election cycle."
 
Intestinal Fortitude

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Donghe Surfer said:
that fugger brought up the bill to ban TikTok! Good riddance, dikhead.
From Martin Armstrong:

"Republican US Representative Mike Gallagher put forth the bill to ban TikTok. Palantir and Google are his top donors, as you can see for yourself on Open Secrets. You will see that these companies along with META have bought the majority of Congress. Who else is funding Congress? AIPAC, an American lobbying group advocating for pro-Israel policies. AIPAC was Gallagher’s top donor during the last election cycle."
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yes --- BAN TIK TOC
 
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Sorry Jward. Didn't see your's posted. I'm not quick in getting things formatted. :D

Mods, please merge my thread with her's.
 
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Intestinal Fortitude said:
yes --- BAN TIK TOC
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I don't agree. TikTok as is, is not going after Americans and putting them in jail in the U.S., because they cannot. Once TikTok becomes U.S.-owned, and ex-Treasury Sec. Mnuchin (of Trump's term) is sourcing money to buy TikTok. This is all sheet. The alphabet agencies will use TikTok just like they use Facebook and Google. Who gives a fuq if China has my data, I'm not traveling there. But all these U.S.-based tech firms do have my data and anything can happen and has happened to others. Bans on platforms, banks closing accounts. This is classic warfare by alphabet agencies on us Americans.
 
Intestinal Fortitude

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Donghe Surfer said:
I don't agree. TikTok as is, is not going after Americans and putting them in jail in the U.S., because they cannot. Once TikTok becomes U.S.-owned, and ex-Treasury Sec. Mnuchin (of Trump's term) is sourcing money to buy TikTok. This is all sheet. The alphabet agencies will use TikTok just like they use Facebook and Google. Who gives a fuq if China has my data, I'm not traveling there. But all these U.S.-based tech firms do have my data and anything can happen and has happened to others. Bans on platforms, banks closing accounts. This is classic warfare by alphabet agencies on us Americans.
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(actually it won't be banned. It will be sold to non-CCP investors)
China is coming here : fentanyl, border crossers, farms, balloons, submarines , , ,
 
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Intestinal Fortitude said:
(actually it won't be banned. It will be sold to non-CCP investors)
China is coming here : fentanyl, border crossers, farms, balloons, submarines , , ,
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I agree with going after the fentanyl, border crossings, farms, balloons, etc., but this TikTok is a sideshow. It's a nothing-burger. Sheet, even Ole Joe about a month or more ago set up his own TikTok account (verified) for his election campaign. It's all kabuki. Congress is fuqqing us Americans in all those things you mention above, indeed.
 
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Donghe Surfer said:
I agree with going after the fentanyl, border crossings, farms, balloons, etc., but this TikTok is a sideshow. It's a nothing-burger. Sheet, even Ole Joe about a month or more ago set up his own TikTok account (verified) for his election campaign. It's all kabuki. Congress is fuqqing us Americans in all those things you mention above, indeed.
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Maybe. Just so you know: I am not for any "social media" lol
Rots the mind. Makes people weak in actual in person social situations.
 
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Pride comes before the fall.....Pride month ended.
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And the announcement to leave early is probably directly related to MTG nonsense this morning. Is everyone paying attention?
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I believe this was discussed ten days or so ago........that the plan was to pass the torch to the dems via this route of rhinos running out on out the team.....sob's. Not Taylors fault, though she is playing into their hands.
 
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Ractivist said:
I believe this was discussed ten days or so ago........that the plan was to pass the torch to the dems via this route of rhinos running out on out the team.....sob's. Not Taylors fault, though she is playing into their hands.
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Yes, When Buck resigned he said there would be more. That’s when I heard this might be the plan.
 
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If the Democrats regain control of the House, then the next step would be to end the Senate filibuster. If that should happen, Katy bar the door. Virtually anything could be passed. :dstrs:
 
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Okay, I'll put it here.

Rat bastards. They should be made to pay, but will get off with a few speeches where the "honoraria" are in six figures. D.C. really is a putrid, corrupt swamp and I'm not talking about the geography.
Or as Santos would say, "Miss me yet?" Dumb ass republicans
 
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I don't understand the uproar regarding the Repuke House majority. Between the Dims and the RINOs we don't have a majority anyway. Plus the Repukes give into (or, more accurately, plot with) everything the Dims want. We're screwed and have been for a very long time.
 
Peachy

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Reps not running for re-election is one thing, quitting early is an odd new trend.

Hate to say it but they're mostly liars, cheats and thieves. Any excuse they give, I assume would be a lie.

I wish they'd all walk out.
 
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Elza said:
I don't understand the uproar regarding the Repuke House majority. Between the Dims and the RINOs we don't have a majority anyway. Plus the Repukes give into (or, more accurately, plot with) everything the Dims want. We're screwed and have been for a very long time.
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Oh, it will be much, much worse if Jefferies gets to be Speaker. I remember when the Speaker of the House was finally voted on in the wee hours after the 2020 election and Jeffries got up to speak. You would have thought it would be to congratulate McCarthy. He spent forever talking about himself and what he wanted to do. We are in huge trouble if that egotistical, communist takes Speaker.
 
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