Mike Johnson struggles to pass Trump's agenda amid Republican infighting

9 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 9

With only two defections to spare in the House, Johnson has faced delays on a farm bill, spy-program renewal and ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
The discord has stretched procedural votes for hours, exposed tensions with Senate Republicans and left the farm bill uncertain in the Senate over a pesticides cancer-warning dispute.
As midterms approach, the gridlock threatens Republican prospects and Trump's push for major legislation, including more than $70bn for immigration enforcement, while bipartisan housing, surveillance and betting bills also stall.

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