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Party infighting and revolts continue to complicate House Speaker Mike Johnson's job

NPR | By Claudia Grisales,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 29, 2026 at 3:37 AM CDT

House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to pass several major pieces of legislation, but party infighting has complicated his job -- and by extension the GOP's agenda.

Claudia Grisales

Claudia Grisales is a congressional correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.