"Mike Johnson's Speakership Tested by MAGA Fury and Christian Nationalist Flag Controversy"

Mike Johnson, the current Speaker of the House, faces his first major challenge as he tries to avoid a government shutdown by proposing a clean continuing resolution (CR) with two timelines. This approach, which includes concessions to Democrats, aims to gain their support for passing the CR. However, Johnson's lack of legislative experience and his anti-leadership background may make it difficult to convince rebellious House Republicans to support his plan. The White House has criticized the proposal, and Johnson must also navigate potential opposition from House conservatives. If the plan fails, Johnson has a backup option of pushing through a yearlong CR with deep cuts to non-defense spending.