When members of Congress return to Washington from their home districts, they often trudge to Capitol Hill for a tally known as a “bed check,” a low-stakes vote series that is mostly aimed at taking attendance.
The majority led by Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, keeps shrinking.
Restive members of the far-right Freedom Caucus frequently derail his plans.
“The Lord Jesus himself could not manage this conference,” Representative Troy Nehls of Texas, a Republican, said on CNN this week.
“You just can’t do it.”
Persons:
Mike Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene dangles, Jesus, Troy Nehls, “, ”
Organizations:
Capitol, Louisiana Republican, Republican, ”, CNN
Locations:
Washington, Louisiana, Ukraine, Georgia, Texas