GOP rebels threaten to sink spy powers, farm bill, DHS funding bill

Published April 29, 2026 6:30am ET | Updated April 29, 2026 9:53am ET



House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing a potential floor revolt Wednesday that could derail three major GOP priorities and bring the House to a standstill.

The House Rules Committee advanced a procedural measure on Tuesday to tee up floor consideration of three separate bills: an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the farm bill, and a party-line budget resolution to fund parts of the Department of Homeland Security.

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