Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread ( www.nbcnews.com )

House Republicans lost another member in Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., on Friday. Gallagher's departure April 19 will leave Republicans with just one vote to spare on legislation.

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, will resign from Congress early, he confirmed in a statement Friday.

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 in this Congress.

Two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News of Gallagher's plan to resign early Friday. The Wisconsin Republican then released a statement announcing that he will depart April 19.

The speaker's office confirmed that Gallagher informed Johnson of his decision earlier this week.

His resignation could cause more headaches for House Republicans. 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. When Gallagher leaves, the majority would further shrink to 217-213, meaning Republicans could only afford a single defection on any vote if Democrats vote together.

just_another_person ,

There are so many GOP members resigning all at the same time, you just HAVE to expect they are all being blackmailed with Kompromat or something. It's just unlikely they ALL have better things to do suddenly.

ouRKaoS ,

I think this is more of a "rats leaving a sinking ship" situation.

They see the writing on the wall & are trying to put some distance between them & the party before shit really hits the fan.

Passerby6497 ,

I'd it was kompromat that's be starting in Congress to fuck up any chance of a functioning government. This looks like even the assholes are getting tired of the smell of shit.

just_another_person ,

Disagree. I think outside influences would know nothing of real consequences is getting done in this climate, but getting a handful of these GOP Operatives out in the mix elsewhere, they'd potentially have more direct influence.

Dkarma ,

They see trump taking over the rnc and they realize all the money that was going to flow into their campaigns is now being spent in whatever Trump wants.

No point in running if there's no cash to support your campaign.

Rapidcreek ,

Remember Ken Buck saying that the next three resignations would upset republicans more than his own resignation did. Mike Gallagher today is one. Two to go. Who’s it gonna be?

Reptorian ,

Well, Hakeem Jeffries will become speaker before the November elections. Ukraine might be getting some aid, which is what I want to see.

SupraMario ,

Yep, just keep on resigning, help our blue and yellow brothers and sisters!

someguy3 ,

Ok so two defectors takes it to 215-215. What happens with a tie?

CooperHawkes ,

Vice President breaks the tie.

someguy3 ,

She does both House and Senate? Lol.

CooperHawkes ,

Yeah I didn’t read close enough. My mistake.

Phegan ,

That's only the Senate, I believe

CooperHawkes ,

Shit you’re right. My bad. Let my shame be known.

dhork ,

Ties are the same as the vote failing in the House, there is no way to break ties.

Vertelleus ,
@Vertelleus@sh.itjust.works avatar

What a tie vote means in the House. According to House rules, in the case of a tie vote, a question before the chamber "shall be lost." In the lower chamber, where Republicans hold just a slim majority and often see a handful of defections among their conference, there's no tie-breaker. Unlike in the Senate, where a tie-breaking vote may be cast, no one is brought in to resolve the issue.

Source

someguy3 ,

Ok 3 defectors or 6 to leave to pass Democrat stuff. But more likely gridlock.

macarthur_park ,

Gallagher’s decision to leave April 19 also means that there will not be a special election to fill his seat. Under Wisconsin state law, vacancies after the second Tuesday in April are filled in the general election, so Gallagher’s replacement will be decided in November and his seat will remain empty until January.

If he resigns just a week earlier his seat would likely be filled by another republican. Credit where credit is due, this is an intentional move on his part to express dissatisfaction with house republicans.

Chainweasel ,

How many pounds of shit do you think Mike Johnson has in his pants right now?
MTG voted to vacate and Gallagher resigns?
Talk about a good day lol

TransplantedSconie ,
@TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee avatar

I'm having a great Friday, lol. Monday afternoon is going to be even better.

xmunk ,

Monday we'll see if repo agents show up at Trump's property... it's so exciting!

PhAzE ,

It's like being excited for the next season premier of the show that scared us all

Dagwood222 ,

I think it's likely that the two things are connected. If nothing else, why would he want to stick around and watch the fifth [?] battle for the Speakership this year?

dhork ,

Gallagher has a young family that he and his wife hope to grow and the House schedule is not conducive to that, the source said.

Dude is quitting Congress to have more time for sex. I can respect that.

aseriesoftubes ,

My man just wants to creampie his wife, and republicans are all upset about it.

Cannibal_MoshpitV3 ,

How dare he focus on consensual reproduction in his married life instead of helping the GOP take away other women's right to decide otherwise?

Sweetpeaches69 ,

They're just mad she's not a minor.

jballs ,
@jballs@sh.itjust.works avatar

Honestly, good for him. I wish I could quit my job to focus on nutting in my wife.

modifier ,

After almost 22 years of blissful marriage and passionate romance, nutting in your wife remains one of my favorite pastimes.

showmeyourkizinti ,

I too enjoy nutting in your wife
Hay yo!

blanketswithsmallpox ,

It's wife nutting all the way down boys.

SkippingRelax ,

We all do

Passerby6497 ,

Why quit when you could just work from home? Multitasking!

modifier ,

Which is honestly a most republican of desires.

Socsa ,

We would all like to creampie Gallagher's young wife on this glorious day!

SatansMaggotyCumFart ,

Yeah it’s better than the microwaved watermelon I’m currently banging.

stoly ,

lol they are there fewer months than I am at my job each year

frezik ,

Nah, "spend more time with my family" is the standard excuse.

gravitas_deficiency ,

Lmao this is fuckin great

tsonfeir ,
@tsonfeir@lemm.ee avatar

Getting out while they can

snooggums ,
@snooggums@midwest.social avatar

I'm looking forward to finding out what shitstorm is brewing, because this is a lot of early retirements with reasons that are normally used when they choose not to run again.

Wiz ,

It's not weird that they are resigning.

It's weird that they are doing it mid-term.

Sanctus ,
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The only remaining House Republicans will be the Feces Cockus.

Passerby6497 ,

You mean other than Der Republican Fuhrer Trump absolutely destroying the last modicum of respectability of the republican party or the naked embrace of fascism of it?

I don't have any respect for republicans, but they're not all stupid enough to not see the writing on the wall.

Nobody ,

It makes you wonder if Ken Buck actually knew something when he said three more were resigning after him. It was written off as a hypothetical statement, yet here we are.

MotoAsh ,

The real question is did he know something or was it merely stating the obvious that rats abandon a sinking ship?

snooggums ,
@snooggums@midwest.social avatar

At this point it is most likely rats abandoning a sinking ship.

nilloc ,

Note it’s just as question of how many of them are rats or lemmings (as portrayed by Disney).

Serinus ,

Are these the rats? Seems meaningful that I haven't heard of them as shitbags, even if they do vote in lockstep.

Sanctus ,
@Sanctus@lemmy.world avatar

Yeah what he knew is none of these people are qualified anymore. The thing about fucking education for decades is eventually those people have to lead the country, too. So anyone with a shred, and I mean a shred, of decency and sense is out. Because nothing is more frustrating when the bull has the reigns but it only chases red flags.

Passerby6497 ,

He had to have known. Gallagher resigned a week after the deadline for a special election to be called to replace him, so there's no way that was coincidental

homesweethomeMrL ,

He was elected the same time as trump and has grown increasingly frustrated with his party.

So. Yeah.

autotldr Bot ,

This is the best summary I could come up with:

WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, will resign from Congress early, he confirmed in a statement Friday.

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 in this Congress.

Under Wisconsin state law, vacancies after the second Tuesday in April are filled in the general election, so Gallagher’s replacement will be decided in November and his seat will remain empty until January.

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.

Meanwhile, shortly after the House passed its final government funding package for fiscal year 2024 on Friday, retiring Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, said she would step down as chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, setting off an early battle among Republicans to succeed her in the powerful post.

In his statement, Gallagher said he worked closely with GOP leaders on the timing of his announcement — shortly after the House voted to avert a shutdown — and looks forward to Johnson naming a new China committee chairman.

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