Mike Johnson Faces Possible Attendance Problems

'We’ve got to get people here': House leaders spooked by GOP no-shows for crucial votes

House Speaker Mike Johnson's razor-thin majoritymajority faces a growing crisis as Republican lawmakers increasingly fail to show up for votes, leaving bills stranded and the Louisiana Republican scrambling to maintain legislative momentum.According to reporting from The Hill, Johnson finds himself ...

Mike Johnson Faces Possible Attendance Problems

“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is grappling with an attendance issue as lawmakers begin to prioritize the 2026 midterms, potentially complicating the passage of key measures in the months ahead,” The Hill reports. “The predicament was on full display this week: 22 Republicans did not vote for any bills on Tuesday, followed by seven on Wednesday and five on Thursday. By comparison, 21 Democrats did not vote for any bills on Tuesday, followed by six…