POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing
POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing
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April 17, 2024: Another strike against Mike Johnson
9 minutes Posted Apr 17, 2024 at 2:50 am.
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On Tuesday, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky became the second congressman to publicly declare support for a motion-to-vacate attempt against House Speaker Mike Johnson. The basis for all of the drama? The rising tensions over the proposed foreign aid package. Playbook co-author Rachael Bade joins co-author Eugene Daniels to walk through all the nuances, and what comes next. Plus, what's next in the Trump hush money trial, and could the impending impeachment trial of Alejandro Mayorkas be the shortest one in history?