Johnson Curses at Republicans Over Veterans Bill, Then Apologizes to 1 Child
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 24
Johnson Curses at Republicans Over Veterans Bill, Then Apologizes to 1 Child
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jul 24
Summary
Minutes before a July 16 floor vote, Mike Johnson erupted in his office as Republicans fought over the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, then apologized to Anna Paulina Luna and a lawmaker’s elementary-school-aged son.
The bill would have raised retirement payouts for thousands of combat-injured veterans while cutting some disability coverage, and Johnson pulled it just before the vote when members threatened to block it.
NOTUS said the clash peaked when Luna, an opponent of the measure, and Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn, a supporter, got into a shouting match and Johnson snapped, saying he was “sick of this s--t.”
The collapse handed Johnson a setback on legislation he had hoped would give Republicans a midterm-season win, underscoring how internal party rebellions are repeatedly derailing his agenda.