House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Pressure Over Government Funding and Immigration

Johnson's Support for Restrictive H.R. 2 Bill Sparks Outrage Among Democrats and Immigration Advocates

House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing challenges in keeping the government funded and responding to a potential Senate deal that would toughen immigration laws while providing funding for Ukraine.
Johnson is caught between right-wing members who want to kill both measures and the need to negotiate with Democrats who control the Senate and the White House.
Johnson has publicly stated that he will not accept the Senate border deal and is pushing for the House's more restrictive bill, known as H.R. 2.
The far-right H.R. 2 bill faces opposition from immigration advocates, the Biden administration, several Senate Republicans, and Catholic Bishops.
Johnson's stance has sparked outrage among Democrats and immigration advocates, with critics accusing him of refusing to govern and endorsing chaos.