Speaker Mike Johnson can’t catch a break.
Ten House Republicans signed a discharge petition to force a vote banning congressional stock trading, an open act of defiance against the speaker. House GOP tensions over health care are simmering and threaten to boil over before year’s end. Rep. Elise Stefanik, the chair of Republican leadership, publicly excoriated Johnson over an FBI provision before it was added back into defense legislation.
And that’s just this week.
The chamber’s friction — and general grumpiness — are a poor sign for Johnson as he seeks to unite the House GOP. They also spell trouble ...