Another week brings another test for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republicans.
It could also be the first real measure of how far Democrats are willing to push to defy President Donald Trump.
Start with the House GOP: Congress has until the end of the week to avert a government shutdown, a potential pothole that could jar Trump’s first 100 days out of alignment. Fail to do so, and the country — and new administration — could face another economic jolt amid a falling stock market and growing unease.
Johnson aims to pass a six-month extension of federal ...