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Johnson Secures Farm Bill and FISA Extension After GOP Floor Uproar

A promised mid-May vote on year-round E-15 sales now tests his grip on a one-seat majority.

Speaker Mike Johnson, seen here gaggling with reporters in March, spent a lot of time on the clock this week.
House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., watches before Britain's King Charles III arrives to speak to a joint meeting of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Overview

  • Following Wednesday's chaotic floor standoffs, the House approved the farm bill, a 45-day renewal of the FISA surveillance power, a party-line budget plan, and a bill to fund Homeland Security.
  • The breakthroughs followed open confrontations over an ethanol pledge, with multiple Republicans yelling at Mike Johnson and Rep. Ann Wagner cursing at him, according to witnesses cited by Politico.
  • Johnson defended his approach, said the legislative process can look ugly, denied breaking his word, and pointed to the strain of a razor-thin margin.
  • Leaders scheduled a standalone vote for the week of May 12 on year-round E-15 sales, which farm-state Republicans say is a key test of his promise to them.
  • Discontent over his leadership is hardening, with Rep. Max Miller saying he will vote to replace Johnson next Congress, a sign of risks for GOP unity as campaign season ramps up.