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Republican revolt against Johnson halts U.S. House business

Legislative business in the U.S. House ground to a halt after Republicans revolted against Johnson, prompting lawmakers to leave for the July 4th recess.

Published Jul 1, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT | WFMZZ

U.S. House lawmakers left town early for the July 4th holiday after legislative business in the chamber ground to a halt. It was the second time in weeks that Republican House leaders lost control of the floor amid a revolt against Johnson.