Lawmakers are back in town this week for the start of what’s called the “lame duck,” the eight-week sprint to finish up this session before the new one begins in January.

House conservatives say they expect to present a challenger to Speaker Mike Johnson in Wednesday's internal GOP leadership elections, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Johnson is the formidable favorite in tomorrow's ballot.

Republicans are inching closer to reclaiming control of the U.S. House of Representatives, but with 19 races still uncalled as of Sunday night, House Speaker Mike Johnson can’t celebrate yet. So far Republicans have won 213 races,