Overview
- Punchbowl News reports Republicans are publicly confident yet privately worried about losing the House in November.
- Lawmakers cite affordability concerns, the Iran war and President Trump's unpopularity as potential drivers of losses.
- Historical precedent shows GOP speakers who lost the majority in 2006 and 2018 did not remain as minority leader.
- Speaker Mike Johnson retains advantages through prolific fundraising, conference support and Trump's backing, yet some question his fit for the daily combat of the minority role.
- Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is being floated as a potential successor in defeat, with any challenge seen as contingent on Trump's preference and complicated by moderates' concerns.