"Congressional Chaos: Two Leaders in Trouble as Capitol Hill Redefines Inaction"

Nikki Haley loses to 'none of these candidates' in Nevada's primary, while Congress' senior-most Republicans, Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, face challenges after high-profile failures. McConnell's leadership is questioned as he struggles to corral his diverse conference, and his job is only expected to get harder with Trump as the likely GOP presidential nominee. Meanwhile, Johnson's confidence is shaken after failing to muster votes for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the subsequent implosion of a $17.6 billion aid package for Israel. Ronna McDaniel plans to step down as RNC chair, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken shrugs off the characterization of being "too nice" for his position.
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