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- Republican infighting has turned procedural votes into prolonged battles, threatening Congress control.
- Rep. Tom Cole said the House and Senate cannot pass legislation because leaders lack cohesion.
- The House floor halted for hours on Tuesday and Wednesday as leaders negotiated side deals.
- Speaker Mike Johnson balances competing factions and fears Democratic votes could jeopardize his position.
- Cole warned this tension could endanger the party’s slim majority before the 2026 midterms.
