Johnson works to turn down House temperature as rebels weigh revolt

Washington Examiner— Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is moving to cool House tensions as a band of hard-line Republicans weigh whether to set in motion an attempt at his ouster. Some on the far Right are livid with Johnson over a series of bills he put on the floor, most recently foreign aid for Ukraine that a majority […]

Gothamist—NY finally has a housing deal. Will it work?. Whether or not the housing deal in the state budget will work won't be known for years. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams are hailing the housing deal as transformative. Housing experts are urging caution. [ more › ]

TheHill—Johnson: Republicans ‘don’t have a functioning majority’ in the House. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Jesse Watters Wednesday to discuss the massive foreign aid package that recently passed both chambers, and the difficulties Republicans have faced getting immigration-related reforms passed with a Democratic Senate and President Biden in office. “Listen, we’re dealing with the smallest majority in U.S. history. We have a one-vote margin,” Johnson said on "Jesse Watters

BBC News—Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting ID. The former prime minister returned later with the necessary ID and was able to vote.