House Republicans recently gathered in West Virginia for a strategy-planning retreat aimed at unifying their conference ahead of the November elections. Despite the optimistic outlook shared by some leaders, including Mike Johnson who highlighted the GOP's favorable position due to redistricting in states like North Carolina, the retreat faced significant challenges. Attendance was notably low, with less than 50% of House Republicans participating, and some members even left early. The low turnout and early departures underscored the ongoing issues within the party, including dissatisfaction with leadership and the decision to move the retreat from Florida to West Virginia for being more 'family friendly.' Despite these challenges, GOP leaders remain hopeful about expanding their majority in the House, thanks in part to strategic redistricting efforts.
As the annual House GOP policy conference drew to a close, leaders tempered their expectations for the upcoming budget battle. They highlighted the Republicans’ razor-thin majority and the fractious nature of the legislative process. https://t.co/QxAx6B109S
Satire by Alexandra Petri: The House Majority Retreat turned out to be excruciatingly on-brand for the Republican majority. This is a shame, because I think this agenda could have solved all their problems. https://t.co/bjtB5IWo7W
At retreat, the House GOP does what it does best: Fail to show up, @petridishes writes. https://t.co/h0RxtwQPye
Some GOP lawmakers who didn’t make the voyage had a relevant question: If House Republicans can’t solve their issues on Capitol Hill, why would a retreat be any different? https://t.co/L7spHIoOoy
A great few days at the historic Greenbrier attending the Annual @HouseGOP Issues Conference hosted by the Congressional Institute. We've invested time engaging in thoughtful discussions on advancing our legislative agenda and crafting policies that will restore American… https://t.co/lVKqqk5hKg
House GOP looks to turn page on perception of chaotic leadership but float future changes https://t.co/OorEXaVLsy https://t.co/OorEXaVLsy
"A majority of House Republicans retreat from their retreat," via @mariannareports & @lacaldwelldc https://t.co/S1p1PNCtZv
House GOP bullish on November despite chaos, unhappiness over last year https://t.co/4m0mTJRREe https://t.co/WINl423zQM
New: The already “abysmal” turnout to the GOP retreat worsened Thursday as some members started leaving early in the middle of it Asked if the retreat was helpful, a member said: “They should have opened the casino.” On the retreat w/@riley_rogerson https://t.co/Nd3YGqQJko
NRCC Chair @RepRichHudson sat down with @maxpcohen to talk about the 2024 elections and how the North Carolina Republican thinks the GOP will grow their majority in the House. The interview: https://t.co/S8pQ2V9nAg
House GOP optimistic they can grow majority despite chaos https://t.co/fcKByT5REZ https://t.co/U1PxHtdhy7
Mike Johnson said the GOP is “well-positioned” to snatch up seats across the country, thanks in large part to favorable redistricting in states such as North Carolina. https://t.co/e262jUuJVg
House Republicans huddled in West Virginia on Thursday for a strategy-planning retreat designed to unify the often-fractious conference as they head into the final months before the November election. https://t.co/MePFkvEL1f
After House Repubs grumbled that Mike Johnson turned their leadership summit in Miami into a Bible study session, less than 50% will attend the annual retreat this week. Some grumbled about him moving it from FL to WV because it was more “family friendly.”https://t.co/LtF7tplBsw
TUNE IN: House Republican annual issues conference recap. https://t.co/GNR2Cef89A
As House Republicans seek unity at an idyllic West Virginia retreat, many didn’t bother to come https://t.co/lrAmqOFbcz https://t.co/VVj8wZId8Q
🚨WATCH 🚨 House Republicans’ press conference on putting American families first. https://t.co/JVF2aIEyaL
House Republicans are seeking unity at an idyllic West Virginia retreat. Many didn't bother to come https://t.co/ONCq7EwMyr
Republicans celebrate redistricting court cases as key to expanding House majority https://t.co/iK4J4xndIL https://t.co/iK4J4xndIL