Overview

• Speaker Mike Johnson initially planned to endorse Rep. Matt Rosendale for the Montana Senate race, aiming to unseat Sen. Jon Tester.
• The endorsement was reportedly traded for Rosendale's vote on an aid package for Israel, but Johnson reneged on the deal after GOP backlash.
• Johnson's reversal came after being advised that endorsing Rosendale could jeopardize Republican efforts to reclaim the Senate.
• Instead of an endorsement, Johnson has committed to sending a contribution to Rosendale's campaign.
• The incident has sparked criticism and highlighted divisions within the Republican Party, with some calling the actions 'amateurish'.