'Significant anger' from Republicans at 'liar' Speaker over funding fail
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Key Points:
- Republican Speaker Mike Johnson initially blocked a funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security that would have funded TSA agents' paychecks before April 1 but later reversed his stance and allowed a vote.
- This flip-flop has caused significant anger and frustration within the Republican Party, with many members feeling betrayed by Johnson's change in position.
- Johnson and his leadership team had previously criticized the Senate's DHS bill as incompetent, yet they are now pushing their conference to support it, leading to internal conflict.
- Centrist Republicans have expressed strong dissatisfaction with Johnson, accusing him of appeasement and dishonesty, and some are calling for new leadership to better support the president in negotiations.
