Welcome to 2025. We’ll start off the Quote & Quiz this year with words from none other than House Speaker (Still) Mike Johnson who said:
“We don’t have time for drama.”
- When did Johnson say this?
A) While explaining to his daughter why her parents couldn’t attend her school play.
B) While on his way to a House vote where he hoped to be reelected speaker.
C) While arguing with his wife over whether to watch a half-hour long rerun of Seinfeld or To Kill a Mockingbird.
D) While chastising Donald Trump for nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General.
2. As it turned out, when the votes were cast:
A) It was all perfunctory and Johnson was reelected by acclamation .
B) Several members fell asleep during the roll call and had to nudged by their seat mates.
C) Johnson munched a hot dog and watched a cat video while the votes were cast.
D) A handful of Republican holdouts remained silent when their names were called, then huddled in the back of the chamber while Johnson supporters made phone calls to influential Republicans, then handed their phones over to the recalcitrants, thus taking some time for drama.
3. Assuming for the sake of the next question that the answer to #2 is D, one of those calls came from Trump. Where was he calling from?
A) A policy confab where he was going over details of legislation.
B) A courtroom where he was about to be sentenced.
C) A McDonalds where he was picking up lunch.
D) A golf course.
4. In the end, Johnson won by a margin of:
A) One vote.
B) Two votes.
C) Three votes.
D) Nine votes.
5. When Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker two years ago, how many ballots did he have to go through?
A) Just the one.
B) 10
C) 15
D) 25
6. Now that Johnson is Speaker again he may want to:
A) Get some new furniture for his office.
B) Get to work on passing Trump’s 100 day agenda.
C) Get busy on shoring up support in his caucus.
D) Get a recount.
Answers
1: B
2: D
3: D
4: A
5: C
6: D
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