Johnson caps chaotic House week with several wins despite GOP infighting

Published May 1, 2026 6:00am ET



Sometimes the legislative process is ugly, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) conceded Thursday after a chaotic week in the House that saw several votes derailed due to GOP infighting but also several major wins for the Louisiana Republican.

In a jam-packed legislative week, the House passed the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a party-line budget resolution, a Senate-passed funding deal, and the long-awaited farm bill.

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