Mike Johnson's spectacular, twin embarrassments

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     February 7, 2024 When Mike Johnson emerged from relative obscureness to become second in the presidential line of succession, I was largely amused. How can such a painfully boring-looking fellow hold such [extreme]( and [dangerous]( views! Since then, I haven't paid too much attention to Johnson—until this week. My renewed awareness comes thanks to the bungled GOP effort to oust Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in what would have been the first impeachment of a cabinet leader since 1876. As my colleague Isabela Dias wrote, [House Republicans fell short of the historic push]( after four Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the resolution. That failure further evinces two things: even a handful of Republicans are seemingly willing to admit that this whole thing was plotted in bad faith; Johnson, who also failed to secure aid to Israel on Tuesday, isn't good at this. I was amused, but once again, only briefly. House chaos in the hands of extreme Republicans isn't exactly cheery stuff. But as I've said before, I'll take the light when I can. —Inae Oh Advertisement [Antioch University]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Republicans’ Plot to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas Flops]( “Republicans simply do not want to participate in government. They want to create chaos." BY ISABELA DIAS SPONSORED CONTENT BY ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY   Foster A Healthier and More Just World The world needs you to preserve biodiversity, work for environmental justice, reinvigorate science education, guide communities in planning for climate change, and promote sustainable practices in organizations and communities. Gain the skills, knowledge, and tools to make a better world with an [Environmental Studies degree or certificate from Antioch University](. [Trending] [Chris LaCivita ran one of American politics' most notorious smear campaigns. Now he's working for Trump.]( BY STEPHANIE MENCIMER   [The EPA launches a crackdown on killer soot]( BY DHARNA NOOR   [The farm bill hall of shame]( BY CLAIRE KELLOWAY   [Donald Trump's energy plans "potentially disastrous" for the climate]( BY OLIVER MILMAN AND DHARNA NOOR Advertisement [Antioch University]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( ["The eye of Sauron": How liquefied natural gas terminals torment the people living nearby]( Biden paused new terminal permits—thanks in part to activists like Elida Castillo. BY JACKIE FLYNN MOGENSEN [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755