Nearly a third of *likely voters* still have never heard of Mike Johnson, the speaker of the House.

It obviously makes complete sense why the speaker would want to appear with Trump right now, but if he thinks Trump can be counted on to save him, Kevin McCarthy would like a word. apnews.com/article/congre…

Last time a bill was sent to the President's desk that passed the House under a Rule?

May 31, 2023.

((no you read that right...almost a year ago))

Trump tells reporters on tarmac in Atlanta he would NOT sign a federal abortion ban if reelected in Nov.
“Would you sign a national abortion ban if Congress sent it to your desk?”
“No,” Trump said, shaking his head
“You wouldn’t sign it?”
“No,” Trump said again.

ICYMI: Congress is back, and so are Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller with the latest episode of CONTROL. Listen here for the latest on Speaker Johnson’s challenges to both pass Ukraine aid and keep his job: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/con…

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a threat of removal following the House's two week break.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote a letter to her colleagues on why she filed a motion to vacate him.

Brendan Buck, former aide to Speakers Ryan and Boehner, discusses Johnson's options.

The pod this week is good, imho. Breaking down the many dynamics facing Johnson on the motion to vacate and Ukraine and FISA. Give it a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/2F0H3K…

🚨 New episode of CONTROL this morning w/ Brendan Buck -- we talk about the paths available for Speaker Johnson to both pass Ukraine aid and keep his job.

open.spotify.com/episode/2F0H3K…

New: In a 5 page letter to colleagues, MTG Escalates threat against Johnson, laying out the case for his ouster

nytimes.com/2024/04/09/us/…

Congress is back and so is the pod!

New episode of CONTROL, which is really just an opportunity to talk about Motion to Vacate again. W/Annalyse Keller open.spotify.com/episode/2F0H3K…

Speaker Johnson’s job is on the line as the House returns wapo.st/3vApBsn

Trump up TEN POINTS on the question of whether one can manage the government effectively

Americans are less likely now than they were in 2020 to believe a number of positive personal qualities and characteristics apply to President Joe Biden.

The biggest decline has come in the percentage believing Biden is able to manage government effectively, but his scores are…

WP: We will have a huge tax debate in 2025. We might want to start it now. wapo.st/4cGSBz7

'In the decade prior to the passage of the TCJA, roughly 10 U.S.-headquartered firms moved their headquarters to an overseas location annually. ... Since passage, not a single headquarters has been lost.' Douglas Holtz-Eakin

Very serious stuff here