Mike Johnson faces "hell week" as Republicans defy Trump
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By Kate Santaliz
Published on April 24, 2026.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a tough pre-recess session next week as he attempts to secure three key votes, including a long-term extension of Section 702 FISA, the farm bill, and the Senate-passed budget reconciliation resolution to fund ICE and Border Patrol. The biggest challenge is the Senate's proposed budget resolution to cover parts of the Department of Homeland Security. House Republicans are demanding that a third reconciliation bill be made as ambitious as possible. Additionally, they are pushing for unrelated measures to be attached to the bill.
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