Speaker Johnson faces opposition from Republicans in political statement.

Wednesday night, the House of Representatives held a "show vote" of a different kind.

The SAVE Act was revealed through the vote, indicating which Republicans opposed a bill that combined avoiding a government shutdown with requiring voter citizenship proof.

"Rep. Chip Roy, R-Tex., advised House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to own one's votes. He stated, "I am comfortable with my votes and the message I am conveying to the American people.""

The vote revealed that Republicans are unable to pass a spending bill on their own due to long-standing divisions in the House Republican Conference. Some Republicans voted against the bill for various reasons, including opposition to interim spending bills and the citizenship/voting mandate attached to it. Others believed it was impossible to implement the citizenship requirement for voting before the election.

The math showed that Johnson had little to show for his work.

Johnson's plan was defeated 220-202, with 14 Republicans voting against it and two Democrats voting in favor.

An interim spending bill that will receive bipartisan support is being prepared by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The Senate is likely to adopt this measure, giving the House a take it or leave it choice.

The vote on Wednesday night demonstrated that former President Trump is determined to cause a government shutdown. On Truth Social, he stated, "If Republicans do not receive the Save Act in its entirety, they should not agree to any Continuing Resolution, regardless of its form." Trump accused Democrats of "illegally registering voters by the tens of thousands." He then threatened that Republicans have been mistreated by the Democrats for too long.

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., believes that the bill should have reduced spending, but it only renewed existing funding until late March. He also questioned the feasibility of implementing the citizenship provision before November 5. I asked Mills if it was a "mistake" for Johnson to vote on this issue.

""I believe that the policy riders, which have been used to delay Senate proceedings, have been unsuccessful, as stated by Mills. I am disheartened by the way the 118th Congress has managed this session," said Mills."

Even though Roy supported the Speaker's maneuver, he was in a similar position to Mills.

Roy stated that the CR would end up in December because some individuals were determined to force it and showcase their supposed solution on Twitter and the floor, but they had not presented any actual solution.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga, voted "present" on the bill, along with another GOP member. For Greene, the vote was a way for Johnson to show what he might do next, even though Johnson knew the bill would fail. Greene disagrees with Johnson's plan to avoid a government shutdown with the help of Democrats.

Greene stated, "Many of us expected him to do that the whole time, as we set our expectations based on his history of action."

Greene knows of what she speaks.

Since September 30 last year, Congress has passed six CRs or "omnibus" spending bills, with most of them being under the leadership of Johnson. As a result, some, like Greene, are not impressed with Johnson's performance. This approach was also employed by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., last year.

After the vote to avoid a government shutdown, House Republicans "showed" McCarthy the door.

Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, has criticized Johnson's Speakership, but he characterized Johnson's decision to forge ahead with the vote on this CR as "smart." However, Davidson lamented that some fellow Republicans were not willing to go to the mat on this issue. Davidson suggested that other members were involved in "showing" where they stand on the issue.

"Davidson expressed disappointment over the "surrender caucus," a group of individuals who do not fight for anything and are a mix of bedwetters and purists. He noted that this group often cuts deals with Democrats and turns left, resulting in Congress funding projects that do not align with their values. Davidson believes that another surrender is likely to occur with a hollow promise to fight later."

The Speaker's strategy has resulted in a complete failure. We were not present in the entire month of August, which prevented us from completing our 12 separate appropriation bills.

Cole observed that Johnson's past performance showed he isn't interested in government shutdowns, as Greene had noted.

Cole stated that although he has had numerous chances to shut down the government as Speaker, he has never allowed it to happen and believes he will never do so.

After the failed vote on Wednesday, Johnson stated, "We ran the play. It was the best play. It was the right one. So now we go back to the playbook, drop another play and we'll come up with a solution."

Johnson must prove that he has a superior new play, but if his members didn't accept the first one, why will the second one be any better? There are the initial stages of a brief bill that will last until mid-December.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the other Republican who voted "present" on Johnson's original bill. He believed it was a "show vote" from the start.

"I witnessed a staged bar fight with balsa wood chairs and sugar bottles, according to Massie."

In the coming week, the Senate will pass an interim spending bill that runs from late fall to early winter, without including the provision about voting requirements. This move will demonstrate to the House that the Senate can pass a spending bill, despite some Republicans' reservations. The House will then have the option to approve the bill or shut down the government just before the election.

Despite all the political gymnastics, the House will have little to show for it as the shutdown is averted and the last vote in Congress before the election is likely to be on this issue.