GOP Hardliners Block Speaker Johnson | Madison News

House Speaker Mike Johnson is locked in a bitter standoff with a hardline faction of Republicans, led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who’ve seized control of the House floor demanding Trump’s controversial elections overhaul bill be attached to the defense spending bill—or else no other business will move. The disruption forced early adjournments and canceled votes, threatening key GOP priorities like Pentagon funding for Iran operations before the August recess. With little time left before the August break, the GOP’s last major legislative push before November elections is in jeopardy. Luna insists she’s fighting for the American people and won’t back down, even as Johnson shows visible frustration and insiders suggest she’s relishing the media spotlight. The bill lacks votes in both chambers, and Trump’s public urging for calm falls on deaf ears among hardliners who believe he’s still obsessed with the measure. Some members, like Rep. Thomas Massie, say frustration has been building for months—and with primaries over, they feel they have nothing to lose by pushing back. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e650c07e7251e02a