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Speaker Johnson pulls veterans bill, apologizes for profanity

7/25/2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) removed the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act from the floor on July 16, 2026.
During a meeting, Mike Johnson (R-LA) said “I’m sick of this s---,” then apologized to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL).
Mike Johnson (R-LA) also knelt before Rep. Gabe Evans’s (R-CO) son, who witnessed the outburst.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said House Republicans are “team players” frustrated by a small minority that blocks legislation.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) removed the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act from the floor on July 16, 2026.
During a meeting, Mike Johnson (R-LA) said “I’m sick of this s---,” then apologized to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL).
Mike Johnson (R-LA) also knelt before Rep. Gabe Evans’s (R-CO) son, who witnessed the outburst.
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) said House Republicans are “team players” frustrated by a small minority that blocks legislation.