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Mike Johnson Loses His Cool With House GOP: 'I'm Sick Of This Sh*t!'

Johnson reportedly lost his temper during a dispute over a veterans bill and then removed it from the House floor.

Mike Johnson Loses His Cool With House GOP: 'I'm Sick Of This Sh*t!'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 2, 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly cursed at fellow Republicans during a dispute over a veterans bill, apologized to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and Rep. Gabe Evans’s son, and pulled the measure from the floor, potentially delaying it for weeks.

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House Speaker who reportedly erupted during a Republican conference meeting and pulled a veterans bill from the floor

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Tennessee representative who characterized the divide within the Republican conference

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South Dakota representative who described divisions within the Republican conference

Florida representative who criticized a small group of Republicans for obstructing the conference

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Iowa representative who supported the veterans bill

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Colorado representative whose son witnessed Johnson’s outburst

Florida representative who opposed the veterans bill and challenged Johnson during the meeting

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Mike Johnson Apologizes After Outburst at GOP Meeting

The left-leaning outlets report that House Speaker Mike Johnson apologized after swearing during a Republican dispute over a veterans benefits bill, and that the measure’s planned vote was pulled or postponed. Left-leaning outlets focus on Johnson’s outburst and apology; some also present the episode as evidence of broader Republican dysfunction, while others emphasize the personal exchange.

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