The clock was ticking in the House chamber. Or was it?
A key vote on the floor began with famous last words: “This is a 5-minute vote.” More than two hours later, it was still going.
Later that day, it happened again. Leaders held open another seemingly endless vote, as Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., huddled in corners and cloakrooms Wednesday with holdouts from his own party. This time, it took over five hours to get his members in line.
