The more the House Republican majority shrinks, the more nervous GOP leaders should be

By any fair measure, 2025 was rough for Speaker Mike Johnson. There are reasons to believe 2026 will be worse.

Steve Benen

Democrats accuse Trump admin. of misleading Congress ahead of Venezuela operation

“In a sense, we have been briefed — we’ve just been completely lied to,” one House Democrat said.

Steve Benen

After a pitiful year, Speaker Johnson keeps pushing the same weird boast

The House GOP leader keeps emphasizing Congress’ recent “productivity,” pointing to one of his party’s most obvious failures.

Steve Benen

‘He’s the coach, and we’re the players’: Senator pitches wrong metaphor on Trump, GOP

In sports, players are expected to carry out coaches’ instructions. In government, Congress is supposed to be a separate branch from the White House.

Steve Benen

Jack Smith isn’t done pressing Jim Jordan for the transparency the GOP doesn’t want

In theory, the special counsel is eager to give Republicans what they’re looking for. In practice, it’s not that simple.

Steve Benen

Members eye ‘inherent contempt’ against Bondi after incomplete Epstein disclosures

While there’s recent precedent for people facing contempt of Congress charges, “inherent contempt” isn’t quite the same thing.

Steve Benen

Nearly five years later, the ranks of the GOP’s Impeachment 10 are nearly gone

Of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after Jan. 6, only two remain in Congress. One is retiring — and the other is very likely to lose.

Steve Benen

House Republicans go after the SPLC for its work with DOJ to track far right

MAGA loyalists on the Judiciary Committee targeted the Southern Poverty Law Center over its collaboration with previous administrations on tracking extremism.

Ja'han Jones