Politics
The War Room’s Speaker Victory
As Mike Johnson became speaker of the House, the loudest elements of the MAGA world cheered.
Understanding Mike Johnson’s Social Conservatism
What we can learn from his work for the Christian legal advocacy group Alliance Defending Freedom.
What’s the Deal with the Plea Deals?
Interpreting the guilty pleas from Donald Trump’s co-defendants in Georgia.
Republicans Elect Mike Johnson Speaker
It brings the impasse to an end, but the House GOP still has a lot of hurdles to overcome this year.
Will South Carolina Even Matter?
Plus: A bedraggled House GOP hopes Rep. Mike Johnson can fix its speaker logjam.
A Trumped-Up Tuesday
Plus: House dysfunction is hurting U.S. weapons stockpiles.
Rules for Radicals
It won’t matter who the speaker of the House is if we don’t safeguard clear, impartial, and competent administration.
A Republican’s Defense of Arizona’s Election Integrity
Plus: House Republicans will try once again to find a speaker who can win.
Chaos in Congress and Around the World
Another week of dysfunction at home and war abroad.
Politics Without Consequences
While Joe Biden is gaining momentum, House Republicans can’t even agree to the rules of their own game.