Johnson Wavers on Ending the Shutdown, Reflecting His Weak Hold on Power

The House speaker first panned, then endorsed, then punted on, then pitched and now is delaying a bill to reopen the Homeland Security Department, showing his vulnerability in the face of party rifts.Speaker Mike Johnson has defined his role as a tool to further President Trump’s power and cheerlead his agenda, and in turn relied on the president to help him corral Republicans on tough votes.