Congress is often compared to school, where the first thing they do is take attendance, unlike in Congress where it’s not a regular practice. However, that might change next year.
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The daily drama on Capitol Hill will revolve around who is present and who is absent, making math a crucial aspect of daily operations in the 119th Congress.
House Republicans’ plans for their legislative agenda could be affected by their slim 219-215 majority, leaving little room for defections.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks during a press conference along with other House Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC, United States on November 19, 2024. (Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Continuing the narrative, the resignations of Reps. Elise Stefanik and Michael Waltz will further diminish the Republican majority, raising the stakes for every vote.
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Special elections will be held to fill these vacancies, potentially impacting the balance of power in the House.
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) waves on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
