Speaker Johnson holds rule vote open 2+ hours amid Republican revolt

Speaker Mike Johnson held the procedural rule vote open for over two hours on the House floor while negotiating one-by-one with holdout members. Rep. Lauren Boebert reportedly yelled at House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Agriculture Committee Chair GT Thompson over water project amendments. Multiple rebels eventually agreed to vote yes after leadership committed to addressing grievances on the farm bill and E15 provisions. (NewsNation, Apr. 29, 2026)