The Next Congress
Briefly

The success of the Trump administration will hinge on congressional Republicans' ability to stay united, a challenging task given the House's smallest majority in history.
Speaker Mike Johnson has instead relied on Democratic votes to pass important measures, arguing this was necessary due to the divided control of Congress.
Johnson will need to bring his whole conference along, but measures that appease anti-spending Republicans may alienate more centrist ones.
Spending is the primary issue dividing House Republicans, many of whom are committed to cutting federal spending and reducing the national debt.
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