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GOP House Exodus Grows as Conservatives Quietly Revolt Against Speaker Johnson

Analysts warn an internal rift is accelerating departures that threaten the party’s slim House edge.

Poll Shows Record Demand for Government Action as Republicans Outpace Democrats on Leadership