Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson has had a bruising month, with Republicans repeatedly defying his leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.

Fresh off a defeat over a long-stalled bill to compel the Trump administration to release materials related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Louisiana Republican has struggled with his disgruntled conference as they continue to try to maneuver around his authority.

The discharge petition has become the weapon of choice for rank-and-file Republicans who are frustrated with Johnson's inaction on their priorities. The procedural tactic allows members to go around leadership and trigger a floor vote if it can get majority support.

Their latest success came Thursday when a Democratic bill to

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