Johnson says House will stay in session amid busy legislative week
House GOP faces a crowded agenda as Mike Johnson keeps lawmakers in Washington See what’s driving votes on funding, defense, and a stock trading ban
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House will remain in Washington as lawmakers work through a crowded schedule before the August recess.
Johnson's comments came as Republicans prepared votes on several major items, including a stopgap funding bill, a $95 billion budget framework, a stock trading ban, and the annual defense policy bill.
The House GOP faces narrow margins, and leaders are trying to keep conservatives aligned as they push ahead with legislation tied to government funding and defense priorities.