House Republicans finally got their priorities straight Wednesday, advancing a critical two-bill appropriations package after an embarrassing display of disunity and poor attendance torpedoed their efforts just one day earlier.
The House voted 213-210 along party lines to pass the procedural rule on the "minibus" funding package, giving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a much-needed victory after Tuesday's spectacular failure exposed the kind of GOP infighting that has plagued the party for years.
What happened Tuesday was inexcusable. While President Trump is working around the clock to implement his America First agenda and deliver on his promises to the American people, House Republicans were too busy with their own petty squabbles and couldn't even show up to vote.
GOP Gets Back on Track
But Wednesday told a different story. Republicans remembered they have a job to do and a mandate from the American people to govern effectively. The successful vote shows that when the GOP actually shows up and works together, they can advance the conservative agenda that voters demanded in November.
Speaker Johnson deserves credit for rallying his conference after Tuesday's debacle. The Louisiana Republican has been walking a tightrope between different factions within the party, but Wednesday's success proves he can get results when it matters most.
This funding package represents exactly the kind of fiscal responsibility Americans voted for. While Democrats would have loaded these bills with wasteful spending on their woke pet projects, Republicans are focused on funding essential government operations without the bloated bureaucracy that has strangled our economy for years.
No Room for Error
Here's the bottom line, folks: Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House for the first time since Trump's first term. The American people gave the GOP complete control of government because they're sick and tired of the failed policies of the Biden regime.
Every day Republicans spend fighting each other instead of advancing President Trump's agenda is a day wasted. Tuesday's failure was a wake-up call that the party cannot afford these kinds of self-inflicted wounds.
Can Speaker Johnson keep his conference united as they tackle the bigger battles ahead? The success of Trump's second term may depend on it.