Speaker Johnson to GOP members: Don’t criticize in public

House Republicans are increasingly airing their grievances about party leadership. With Republicans holding on to a slim majority, House Speaker Mike Johnson already has a difficult job. To make matters worse, his fellow GOP lawmakers are venting their frustrations in public. Over the past week, a member of Johnson’s own leadership team openly accused him of lying, rank-and-file Republicans acted unilaterally to force votes, and a leadership-backed bill failed. Johnson told reporters that getting upset is “part of the process.” But he’s urging Republicans to share their concerns privately with him, not on social media.