Amid rancor and feuds, Mike Johnson faces new speculation about his political survival

"He certainly wouldn't have the votes to be speaker if there was a roll-call vote tomorrow," one House Republican said.

Thursday, December 04, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Amid rancor and feuds, Mike Johnson faces new speculation about his political survival Amid rancor and feuds, Mike Johnson faces new speculation about his political survival "He certainly wouldn't have the votes to be speaker if there was a roll-call vote tomorrow," one House Republican said. MORE The simple reason the latest Pentagon 'press' briefing was so ridiculous Conservative activists asking a conservative spokesperson conservative questions — for Team Trump, it was the platonic ideal of how journalism should work. MORE The simple reason the latest Pentagon 'press' briefing was so ridiculous Conservative activists asking a conservative spokesperson conservative questions — for Team Trump, it was the platonic ideal of how journalism should work. MORE With yet another controversial pardon, Trump derails his own DOJ's corruption case There's a fine line between a president using pardons to abide corruption and using them to encourage corruption. MORE With yet another controversial pardon, Trump derails his own DOJ's corruption case There's a fine line between a president using pardons to abide corruption and using them to encourage corruption. MORE Hegseth responds to inspector general's findings, flubs the meaning of 'exonerated' Trump has a habit of using the word "exonerated" in ways that suggest he doesn't know what it means. He is not alone. MORE Hegseth responds to inspector general's findings, flubs the meaning of 'exonerated' Trump has a habit of using the word "exonerated" in ways that suggest he doesn't know what it means. He is not alone. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Trump didn't do Republicans any favors with his pardon of an indicted congressman Hegseth's problems snowball despite domesticated Pentagon press corps U.S. manufacturing sector keeps contracting, despite Trump's false claims Jim Jordan prefers secrecy to sunlight when it comes to his Jack Smith probe Facing fire from Elise Stefanik, Speaker Mike Johnson's troubles go from bad to worse 'Unhinged': Mike Johnson takes heat as Republican vulnerabilities are laid bare by close election WHAT'S ON RACHEL'S BLUESKY RADAR "Widespread job losses, with declines in employment among manufacturers, construction companies and professional services firms. Losses were concentrated among small businesses..." Private Employers Cut Jobs in November, the Latest Sign of a Slowdown (New York Times) Follow Rachel Maddow on Bluesky here. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to follow it yourself or send this sign-up link to someone you know would appreciate it. NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWSHOW ON THREADS RACHEL MADDOW ON BLUESKY  229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER