The Speaker’s Detractors Feat. Olivia Beavers
Description
On a new episode of CONTROL, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by the Wall Street Journal’s Olivia Beavers to discuss the increasingly tense relationship between the speaker and some in his conference. With members questioning Speaker Johnson’s leadership, can he maintain control of his majority? Will lawmakers be able to address voter affordability concerns? Can Congress pass anything the rest of the year? And what does it all mean for the midterms less than a year from now?
Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller
Guest: Olivia Beavers, Wall Street Journal
Audio Producer: Benji Englander
Video Producer: Regina Anderson
Articles Discussed:
WSJ: Trump Ally Elise Stefanik Attacks Speaker Johnson’s Leadership
WSJ: Congress Turns Chaotic as Lawmakers Target Each Other
Puck: Johnson’s Career Crisis & The House G.O.P. Exodus
NBC News: Some House Republican women are in open revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson
POLITICO: Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe
The Hill: House cancels vote on the SCORE Act amid GOP opposition
NYT: Trump Blasts Lawmaker for Remaining Democrat After Receiving Pardon
United States
