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Mike Johnson Republican Leadership Legislative Powers Dade Phelan Majority Leader Speaker Nominations Acting Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy Challenges Challenges in Governance

Two Centrist Democrats Break Ranks and Enable House Vote on Russia Sanctions

Democratic leaders are weighing punishments as their leverage is limited by one member's retirement, the other's vulnerable seat.

Trump Portrayed as De Facto Leader of the House as Johnson Turns to White House

Senate Republicans Say Johnson Has Lost Control of a Turbulent House

GOP Split Widens Over DHS Standoff as Senate Preps Narrow ICE/Border Patrol Bill

House Republicans Weigh Ousting Speaker Johnson as Moderates Erode His Clout

House Republicans Warn Johnson His Hold on Leadership Is Slipping