Throughout the 119th Congress, the House’s very narrow Republican majority has been functioning surprisingly smoothly. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected speaker on the first vote, a stark contrast to the days-long, dozen-vote process his predecessor Kevin McCarthy had to survive. The House passed a framework for a reconciliation bill more easily than was expected, and then was able to stave off a government shutdown despite nearly everyone expecting the conference to step on a rake.
What is the difference between the relatively lock-step approach of House Republicans in this Congress, and the chaos of the last?
President Donald Trump is, reportedly, the enforcer, whipping votes.
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