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

NPR | By Claudia Grisales,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM EDT

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 reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.

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Steve Inskeep

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

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