“The 118th Congress ended almost exactly as it began: the House of Representatives descended into chaos, depleting Republican leadership and threatening to shut down the government,” the newspaper said. washington post I will report.
“Although we avoided the disgrace of a government shutdown by just a few hours, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) still has the opening day of the next Congress (January 3). Home faces a daunting vote to complete his term at the top. ”
“Johnson’s dilemma is the same one that plagued his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), a perpetually smiling speaker who turned out to be so incompetent, Both men were unable to serve for nine months, with Republicans in the House holding a majority in principle but unable to come together to govern in practice.
“The cycle of political charades threatens to derail not only Mr. Johnson’s grip on power, but also the policies of President-elect Donald Trump.”
CNN: Johnson joked about his fate as speaker through spending negotiations.
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