House Speaker Mike Johnson expresses confidence in the Republican party's ability to govern with a slim majority in the new Congress. However, his optimism is challenged by the GOP's recent lack of accomplishments and ongoing reliance on Democratic support for crucial legislation. Recent history and current events, including a bipartisan deal to avert a government shutdown, contradict Johnson's claims of effective governance.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on Fox News last week and expressed great optimism about his party and its prospects in the new Congress. “Look, we’re excited about this,” the Louisiana Republican declared. “We’ve demonstrated already that we can govern with a small majority.” He’s been saying that a lot lately.
But? But that meant the House speaker had to accept concessions from Democrats, who still control the Senate and White House, and whose votes would obviously be needed to pass a temporary package. If there’s a bipartisan agreement in place, what’s the problem? A great many House Republicans are refusing to support the bill negotiated by their own leaders.
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