Political Landscape & Congressional Dynamics - A House Republican, Representative Troy Nell, is retiring, fueling speculation about Trump's weakening hold on the Republican majority [1] - Reports suggest a potential Republican exodus from Congress, which could impact the balance of power depending on the timing of departures and special elections [3][4] - The GOP's narrow majority in the House is a significant problem, exacerbated by frustrated lawmakers [5] - Some lawmakers worry the White House's "arrogance" could cost them the House in the next election [7][8] - If enough Republicans leave, it could potentially deny Mike Johnson a majority, leading to unprecedented chaos [9][10] Trump & Media - President Trump criticized a New York Times reporter in a Truth Social post, calling the article negative and the reporter "ugly" [11][12] - The author suggests Trump's denial of aging harms his credibility and draws more attention to it [13][14][15]