Johnson's unavoidable, uncomfortable September problem
With the House back in session after a five-week break, Speaker Mike Johnson can no longer avoid an issue he's skirted all summer: allegations of sexual misconduct in the GOP. Why it matters: The House will vote Tuesday on censuring Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.), putting Johnson and his Republican colleagues in an uncomfortable — and unavoidable — position nine weeks from Election Day. Edwards is demanding an opportunity to defend himself, ensuring that the House's first full day back after its s…
