Sen. John Thune says House Speaker Mike Johnson has a ‘really tough job’ ahead with a thin GOP majority
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the incoming Senate majority leader, said Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have a "really tough job," navigating a narrow majority.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the incoming Senate majority leader, said Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have "a really, really tough job," navigating a narrow majority.
"I think he has been responsive to his members, but he’s got a lot of folks that are headed in different directions," Thune said during an interview with "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker that took place as the House was selecting a new speaker. "I mean, as you know, that with a narrow margin like that, any individual member of the House of Representatives can have a huge impact."
Thune also said he and Johnson could have a "strong working relationship," even though the two haven't worked closely before.
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