#MikeGallagher #Wisconsin
"Mike Gallagher has suggested that he is resigning from his seat in Congress because of death threats and swatting targeted at his family."

The Guardian US:
House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting

"Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April, before the end of his term."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/mike-gallagher-congress-quits-threats-swatting

House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting

Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April, before the end of his term

The Guardian
Could House control flip to the Democrats? Early resignations leave GOP majority on edge

"With such a tiny majority, all it would take is a tiny number of Republicans to decide ... they want to go and leave immediately," one expert said.

CBS News

 #David_Doak

ℹ Folks, it struck me this afternoon that the really big story is the #GOP / #Republican party imploding - The #MikeGallagher resignation as a proof point

Reasonable people are being asked by #Trump and #MAGA to do things that are unethical, and immoral and un-American

Fundraising is drying up, the #RNC has been taken over in something that resembles a mob bust out of a business, #Trump has demanded that we abandon a democratic ally who we were pledged to defend ⏩

Oh the irony 🤔

Lawmaker Who Led TikTok Ban Bill Joins Private Surveillance Firm

“REPUBLICAN REP. #MIKEGallagher, who led the charge on a bill that could effectively ban #TikTok within the country — on the basis that #China can “surveil its users” — plans to take up a post with the #American #surveillance company and defense contractor #Palantir, Forbes reported.”

@RollingStone
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mike-gallagher-tiktok-ban-palantir-1234993167/

Lawmaker Who Led TikTok Ban Bill Joins Private Surveillance Firm: Report

Rep. Mike Gallagher pushed the bill to ban TikTok because China can "surveil its users." Now, he's resigning and joining a surveillance firm.

Rolling Stone

#Republicans in #Congress continue sprinting for the exits.

Rep #MikeGallagher (R-Wisconsin) announced on Fri afternoon that he would resign from Congress months earlier than expected on April 19, bringing the already minuscule Republican #majority down to a lonely 1 vote.

After his departure next month, Republicans will control 217 #House seats to the #Democrats’ 213

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/22/us/politics/house-republican-majority-mike-gallagher.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

As More Members Leave, House G.O.P. Will Be Able to Spare Just 1 Vote

The unexpectedly early departure next month of Representative Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin came shortly after Speaker Mike Johnson had said he believed “that’s the end of the exits for now.”

The New York Times

#mikegallagher #house #gop #republicans #trump

🤣🤣🤣

“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 this Congress.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna144672

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

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., who announced last month he would not run for re-election, plans to announce Friday he will resign from Congress early.

NBC News

TikTok Urges Users To Contact Congress To Oppose New Bill That Forces ByteDance Divestment; “Intimidation Tactics,” Says Key Sponsor Of Legislation
#News #Politics #ByteDance #ElectionLine #HouseofRepresentatives #MikeGallagher #Tiktok

https://deadline.com/2024/03/tiktok-ban-house-bill-2-1235848995/

TikTok Urges Users To Contact Congress To Oppose New Bill That Forces ByteDance Divestment; “Intimidation Tactics,” Says Key Sponsor Of Legislation

TikTok would be forced to sever ties with ByteDance under the legislation.

Deadline
Bipartisan Bill Would Force ByteDance To Divest TikTok Or Face U.S. Ban

The popular social media platform would face being restricted from Apple and other app stores.

Deadline
China Select Committee Chair Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin Announces Retirement

Gallagher becomes the 4th Republican committee chair to retire this cycle.

Critical Report