House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Uphill Battle in 2024 Amid GOP Infighting

After a tumultuous year marked by internal divisions and a lack of productivity, the Republican-led House faces significant challenges in the coming year, including tight timelines for appropriations measures and potential impeachment proceedings against President Biden.

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy gave his final speech on the House floor, reflecting on his legacy and stating he would make the same decisions again despite the consequences.
McCarthy's replacement, Speaker Mike Johnson, faces significant challenges in 2024, including tight timelines for appropriations measures, a shrinking majority due to retirements, and potential impeachment proceedings against President Biden.
The Republican-led House of Representatives concluded a year marked by internal divisions and a lack of productivity, failing to act on a pressing crisis and leaving a sweeping emergency spending measure for Ukraine's war against Russia undone.
The House managed to narrowly avoid complete disasters of its own making, including a federal default and a government shutdown, but these were only averted with significant Democratic support.