"House Republican Majority Continues to Shrink Amidst Critical Issues and Democratic Gains"

The House Republican majority has further diminished with Democrat Tom Suozzi's victory in a special House election in New York, leaving the GOP with a slim margin that allows for only two defections from the party line on votes. This comes as Congress faces critical issues, including funding the government and a pending emergency national security spending bill. The narrow majority increases the leverage of individual House Republicans and poses challenges for Speaker Mike Johnson in managing the party.