New Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself leading House Republicans with a majority in name only. The Louisiana lawmaker has been unable to unite his right flank and he's commanding one of the slimmest House majorities in history.

New Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself leading House Republicans with a majority in name only.

Unable to unite his unruly right flank and commanding one of the slimmest House majorities in history, Johnson is being forced to rely on Democrats for the basics of governing, including the latest bill to prevent a federal shutdown.

Approaching his first 100 days on the job, Johnson faces daunting choices ahead. He can try to corral conservatives, who are pushing rightward in endless hours of closed-door meetings, to work together as a team. Or he can keep reaching out to Democrats for a bipartisan coalition to pass compromise legislation.

So far, rather than the speaker of a dysfunctional GOP majority, Johnson, R-La., has shown he is willing to compile a rare, large supermajority of Democrats and Republicans to get things done with Democratic President Joe Biden.

  • Atelopus-zeteki
    22•9 months ago

    LoL, I love the new political term, MINO, majority in name only. Oh no, he might actually have to work with The Other Side, make compromise, cooperate. Heavens! Daunting choices indeed. smh. and laughing my fooking ass off. Dude, just do your job.

    • The Pantser
      13•9 months ago

      Maybe it’s not a majority at all. Maybe it’s time we split the GOP up or maybe the fascists can spin off into their own party. Their mascot can be a dumbass instead of a jackass.