Speaker Johnson Faces Tough Balancing Act in 2024
• Passing government funding bills by January 19 and February 2 deadlines to avoid a shutdown • Deciding between House Intelligence Committee and House Judiciary Committee bills to reauthorize and reform Section 702 of FISA by April 19 • Dealing with conservative rebel members opposing his decisions, forcing him to pass bills under suspension of rules • Relying on Democrat support for major legislation, risking conservative backlash • Needing two-thirds majority for bills passed under suspension of rules