Congress is set to reconvene this week amid bitter GOP infighting and explosive protests on college campuses nationwide, two issues that are expected to dominate chatter on Capitol Hill in the coming days.
In the House, which returns on Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is again in hot water with his right flank after the top Republican muscled a foreign aid package that included $61 billion for Ukraine through the lower chamber over sharp objections from hardline conservatives.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-La.), as a result, is refusing to relent on her motion-to-vacate threat, warning Johnson that she may force a vote on his ouster. Key questions, however, remain regarding when — or even if — Greene will put that plan in motion, especially as conservatives come out against her effort and former President Trump triples down on his support for Johnson.
Also this week, lawmakers are likely to weigh in on the pro-Palestine protests roiling college campuses across the country that are pitting some members — especially Democrats — against one another as the Israel-Hamas war continues.
And both chambers are poised to discuss reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, as Congress stares down a May 10 deadline to extend its funding authorities. The Senate is scheduled to return to session on Tuesday.
GOP infighting to dominate amid Greene ouster threat
House GOP infighting is set to be in the spotlight this week as Greene continues to dangle her threat to oust Johnson from the top job — and more Republicans come out against the effort — a dynamic that will be on full display as the lower chamber returns with few must-pass priorities left on the year’s to-do list.
Greene, who filed her motion to vacate more than a month ago, warned as recently as Sunday that the Louisiana Republican cannot remain as........