Can Mike Johnson Survive Until the Midterms?

"When historians of the future compile lists of great Speakers of the House of, the titans who ruled the People's Chamber with iron fists and implacable determination, Mike Johnson probably won't get a lot of attention. While he has done a reasonably good job of keeping his troops in line with a huge amount of help from Donald Trump, he is not the sort of politican who inspires a lot of fear or love. Indeed, he often comes across as that nerdy kid"

"Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina has told people she is so frustrated with the Louisiana Republican and sick of the way he has run the House - particularly how women are treated there - that she is planning to huddle with Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia next week to discuss following her lead and retiring early from Congress."

Mike Johnson lacks the commanding presence of historical Speakers and is unlikely to be remembered among the greats. He has maintained party discipline largely with assistance from Donald Trump, but he does not inspire strong loyalty or fear. Republican frustration has surfaced openly, with Representative Elise Stefanik calling him a habitual liar. Representative Nancy Mace has expressed deep frustration and is considering huddling with Marjorie Taylor Greene and retiring early from Congress. Representative Anna Paulina Luna bypassed Johnson to press for a vote to ban members of Congress from stock trading. With less than a year until midterms and a vanishingly small Republican majority, Johnson's hold on the gavel appears precarious and some predict he may not finish the term. Prominent female Republican critics may reflect tensions tied to Johnson's conservative evangelical background and attitudes toward women's roles.

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