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Chad Pergram shares how the GOP's razor-thin House majority faces increasing peril. With resignations and special elections, Republicans can only afford to lose two votes, making the math dicey for Speaker Johnson. Discover more about the shifting power dynamics in Congress: https://www.alternet.org/fox-news-gop-2674337824/ #Congress #GOP #HouseMajority

Fox News political reporter: Math 'dicey for the GOP' as Republicans try to hold the House

Fox News reporter Chad Pergram explains that following the shocking resignation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who will vacate her seat in January, the math in Congress points to a bleak reality for Republicans. Discussing the House of Representatives, Pergram says that while there are 219 R...

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Doh! #MikeJohnson #Fafo #HouseMajority www.politicususa.com/p/mike-johns...

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Mike Johnson Is Worried That Senate Medicaid Cuts Will Cost Republicans The House

Speaker Mike Johnson is worrying that the Senate version of Medicaid cuts will cost Republicans the House, without realizing that any Medicaid cuts will cost Republicans.

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Helga Numberger 🐧Mar 22, 2025

@dustcircle Question: What happens if Trump & Co. decide to cancel the midterm elections or ignore the results? I'm well aware that US elections are a matter of the states. But I wonder what it would mean in general if some red states canceled #elections in fear of losing the House and / or Senate majority.

Germany is a federal republic as well, but at least our election law is a national law...

#US #USPolitics #Housemajority #fliptheHouse #swingstate #swingstates #vote

A Guy Named Brian (he/him)Mar 12, 2024

At this rate, could the House flip by attrition? 🤔

“His departure will cut the House Republican margin to 218-213; Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will continue to have two votes to spare before needing Democrats to govern. But illnesses and other unexpected absences could make his already difficult job even more challenging.”

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Republican Rep. Ken Buck is exiting Congress early, further eroding GOP majority - NBC News https://apple.news/Ao6j5JS7ORL2_2P472XLPzQ

Republican Rep. Ken Buck is exiting Congress early, further eroding GOP majority — NBC News

Buck, of Colorado, had already said he would not run for re-election in 2024, but he caught some colleagues off-guard in announcing Tuesday that he will leave the House next week.