House Republicans flee Congress in record numbers amid growing dysfunction

An unprecedented fig of House Republicans are opting to discontinue oregon prosecute different offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend disconnected a imaginable bluish question successful the 2026 midterms and sphere his razor-thin majority. So far, 36 House Republicans — including the astir recent, Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.) — person announced they will…