Speaker Mike Johnson is facing an extremely narrow majority in the House and tough vote math as Congress confronts upcoming battles over government funding, aid to Ukraine and Israel and border security.
At the start of the new year, Republicans control just 220 seats while Democrats control 213, which means the House GOP can’t afford to lose more than a few votes to pass party-line priorities. Additionally, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s office has announced that he will work remotely until returning to Washington in February as he recovers from a stem cell transplant.
The House Republican majority will shrink even further by the end of the month with Ohio GOP Rep. Bill Johnson resigning from Congress on January 21 to take a new job as president of Youngstown State University. At that point, Republicans will control 219 seats to 213 for Democrats.
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In a rare event, Congress faces not one but two government shutdown deadlines early in the new year – on January 19 and February 2.
Lose lose for Republicans… Compromise and the far-right goes bonkers calling Johnson RINO etc.
Don’t compromise and the House Republicans continue to appear incompetent at doing anything.
“…continue to BE incompetent at doing anything.” It’s not just an appearance.
See, I know and understand that. However, Republicans are masters at doing nothing and deflecting the blame onto others. So the perception of their effectiveness to their constituents is important.
They did it to themselves, yet will always blame conspiracy or young people