“House Republicans are engaged in an internal struggle over how to assert their power with their robust minority, with a small contingent of conservative hardliners taking extreme measures to disrupt routine business of the chamber, irritating many of their GOP colleagues who are eager to wage a more focused battle over President Joe Biden’s agenda. The House Freedom Caucus – a bloc of conservative lawmakers, many of whom are among former President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies – have thrown routine business for a loop, the latest being the refusal to allow quick approval of 13 non-controversial bills, including one that would award three Congressional Gold Medals to the US Capitol Police for their valor during the January 6 riot. Another tactic has also angered lawmakers on both sides: Forcing the House to vote on motions to adjourn, a time-consuming process that eats up floor time and distracts from committee business – a move that has been used by freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the controversial Georgia Republican who was booted from her committee assignments after many incendiary comments came to light.”

“‘It’s frustrating,’ said Rep. Fred Upton, a veteran Michigan Republican. ‘I don’t see that this is resonating at home, the motions to adjourn. I mean it’s just a pain. It’s a pain in the ass.’ ‘It’s just pissing everyone off,’ said one senior House Republican member, asking for anonymity to discuss the matter candidly. ‘Tactics without reason, they go nowhere,’ said Rep. Buddy Carter, a Georgia Republican. ‘So you’ve got to have a game plan. You just have to ask about the game plan there.’ Added Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw: ‘I’m not voting for any more motions to adjourn. These things are the games that both sides play. I’m not a fan of it from either side.’ The fight presents a growing challenge for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his leadership team” – CNN.