Who?

Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

Ask a Pol asks:

Why did Speaker Johnson pull the AUMF from the floor?

Key Scholten:

“We had the votes for it today, and I, you know, I’m not one to speculate, but I do believe that’s probably why he pulled it, because I think we could have gotten it done today, and that’s unfortunate,” Rep. Hillary Scholten exclusively told Ask a Pol Politics. “It’s a disservice to the American people.”

Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol‘s interview with Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI), slightly edited for clarity.

TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Hillary Scholten (5-21-2026)

Rep. Hillary Scholten: “We had the votes for it today, and I, you know, I’m not one to speculate, but I do believe that’s probably why he pulled it, because I think we could have gotten it done today, and that’s unfortunate. It’s a disservice to the American people.”

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