214-212: In a major defeat for Republican leadership, the House just voted DOWN the rule that would have allowed it to pass a Pentagon funding bill. Five Republicans voted with Democrats.

Defense funding has typically been among the easiest things for the House GOP to pass. pic.twitter.com/VPu7BnM2LP

— The Recount (@therecount) September 19, 2023

McCarthy sucks at this - he doesn’t know basic math, and it shows. It showed from the moment he misjudged support for his speakership requiring multiple votes to get him the posting, but only after selling what’s left of his soul to the fascist wing of the GOP.