In order to keep the government open, Johnson had to compromise with Democrats and pass a continuing resolution. In other words, he had to do exactly what former Speaker Kevin McCarthy did. In both cases, theHouse Freedom Caucus was outraged— but while McCarthy famously lost his job for hi...
“Republicans want to save the country,” he said. “We believe that we’re in an existential moment. ... We’re in a political struggle, a battle between a completely different vision for the country.”Referring to at least some congressional Democrats, Johnson added, “They instead ...