Johnson Doesn't Expect Trump to Tap More GOP Members

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Johnson Doesn’t Expect Trump to Tap More GOP Members

November 12, 2024 at 2:26 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/11/12/johnson-doesnt-expect-trump-to-tap-more-house-members/

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said that, despite the “embarrassment of riches” in terms of members who could serve in the next administration, he doesn’t expect President-elect Donald Trump to tap any more House Republicans, though he did warn that, ultimately, that decision is up to Trump, NOTUS reports.

Said Johnson: “Every single vote will count, because if someone gets ill or has a car accident or a late flight on their plane, then it affects the votes on the floor. He and the administration are well in tune to that.”

New York Times: As Trump staffs up, House Republicans watch their expected majority shrink.

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And:

Off the Rails Already?

November 12, 2024 at 7:39 am EST By Taegan Goddard 111 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2024/11/12/off-the-rails-already/

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Jonathan Bernstein: “If anyone believed the nonsense about Donald Trump’s second term shifting away from chaos and towards ruthless efficiency his initial personnel rollout is putting that to rest. We’re going to have four more years of chaos and inept presidenting. Keeping in mind that incompetence is at least and probably more dangerous than ruthless efficiency.”

“A few things spark this. One is that he’s rolling out his picks in a totally arbitrary, willy-nilly fashion; presidents-elect who know what they’re doing don’t start with the UN ambassador and the head of the EPA before they get around Secretaries of Treasury and State (which is now to go to Marco Rubio, unless it doesn’t). And also neither of those selections, Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, have subject-matter experience. Which isn’t the end of the world for a cabinet-level pick, but it’s not exactly a plus, either.”

“Oh, also, Trump has already selected two sitting Members of the House (Stefanik and National Security Advisor designate Micahel Waltz) for his administration despite the ongoing vote-counting still leaving the size of what appears to be a tiny Republican House majority up for grabs, with the most likely outcome a tiny 220-215 majority and a possibility of a more tiny 219-216 or even 218-217.”

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[Ocelot II]

1. "Embarrassment of riches"? Just embarrassment.

[elleng]

2. watch their expected majority shrink.

[peregrinus]

3. Late flight you say?

wouldn't be hard to delay say 6 US representatives in the airport. "Oh Im so terribly sorry Senator I didn't see you there, that coffee stain will come out, here, hold on."; "That's Congressman"; "Oh! forgive me, I meant Congressman!"