Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) plans to retire early next week, just as the House GOP majority teeters on a razor’s edge with a 218-214 seat count and three vacant seats. A former Army surgeon, Dunn has dominated Florida’s 2nd district since 2016, which leans heavily Republican. His exit could make it even harder for Speaker Mike Johnson to pass legislation, as GOP members are already in a delicate position—losing just one would effectively derail votes, especially without vice-presidential tie-breaker support like in the Senate. Dunn's departure risks deepening legislative gridlock at a critical time. Could the democrats take the House before Monday? Click here: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/with-house-gop-majority-teetering-on-the-brink-florida-congressman-plans-to-retire-early-report #HouseGOP #Congress #PoliticalHeadlines #LegislativeGridlock #NealDunn
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With House GOP Majority Teetering on the Brink, Florida Congressman Plans to Retire Early: Report

Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) is reportedly planning to announce an early retirement next week, which would eliminate the House Republican majority.

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McCarthy: Freedom Caucus has ‘stopped Republicans from being able to govern’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) accused the House Freedom Caucus of preventing the Republican majority from governing. Speaking to Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo Monday morning, McCarthy the ousted former Speaker who resigned from Congress at the end of December, said questions about why Republicans opted to “kick the can down the road” and avert a government…

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House chaos forces Senate to take the wheel on spending

The stalemate in the House is forcing the Senate to pick up the legislative slack and take the lead on spending. The includes keeping the government funded, as well as an emerging aid package that includes money to help Israel and Ukraine and to ease concerns at the border, a top issue for House Republicans…

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