A few Republicans are bucking President Donald Trump on bargaining rights for federal workers.
Five House Republicans have signed a discharge petition to force a vote on overturning a Trump administration order and restoring unionization rights for thousands of federal employees. The move is a notable break with the president and effectively circumvents House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has resisted calls from Democrats to bring the legislation to the House floor.
The five Republicans who signed the discharge petition include Mike Lawler and Nick LaLota of New York, Brian Fitzpatrick and Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania, and Don Bacon of Nebraska.
A discharge petition is a procedural maneuver that allows lawmakers to force a vote on legislation if the petition reaches a simple majority of 218
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