Who Needs Whom: Former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

It’s hard to tell who needs who more.

Former President Trump or House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

If Mr. Trump wants to achieve anything, he needs assistance from Capitol Hill, but it's uncertain if he will return to the White House next January.

Johnson is likely to retain the Speakership if Republicans maintain control of the House, but it depends on the number of votes. In May, 11 Republicans voted with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove Johnson, which won't work if the GOP only maintains a slim majority. However, an order from a potential President-elect Trump in January 2025 could save Johnson's position if he struggles to gather the necessary votes on January 3, the start of the 119th Congress.

The former President Trump's return to the White House could be successful if he prioritizes party unity, as Fox suggests.

He would need help from the Hill.

This week, Johnson returned to Mar-a-Lago for his second visit to meet with former President Trump in just a few months. He was accompanied by Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., the Chairman of the NRCC, an organization focused on electing Republicans to the House.

Johnson stated ahead of his visit to southern Florida that he and his team would not waste any time and would be actively working on an aggressive agenda to address the pressing issues facing the country.

The meeting took place just after former President Trump met with House and Senate Republicans in separate meetings on Capitol Hill. This was the first time Mr. Trump had come close to the Capitol since the riot that occurred three-and-a-half years ago.

According to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Tex., unity is a source of strength, while division is an opportunity for opponents to defeat you. Therefore, he believes that Mr. Trump sees the advantage of unity.

Mitch McConnell, the current Senate Minority Leader, has a strained relationship with former President Trump.

The former President and Congressional Republicans are focusing on their 2025 legislative agenda.

On Fox, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., stated, "Border security!"

On Fox, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., declared that reducing energy costs is necessary.

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., stated that the world is a tinderbox.

The former president is already making promises, some of which may not require Congressional action.

"On my first day in office, we will commence the largest deportation operation in American history," Mr. Trump stated.

Another priority is renewing the expiring Trump-era tax cuts.

To pass a project that requires a special budgetary process, the Senate must use reconciliation, a parliamentary tool that can only be used on bills that do not deal directly with policy but focus on tax or fiscal issues. The Senate Republicans used reconciliation to approve tax cuts in late 2017.

To ensure budget reconciliation, legislation enacted under specific rules must not increase the deficit. However, it is unclear how extending tax cuts will not contribute to the national debt, which may necessitate creative accounting.

If Republicans win, former President Trump is likely to have narrow majorities in the House and Senate. Therefore, GOPers must remain united.

Johnson stated that he frequently talks with [Former President Trump] about the election cycle and how they can achieve the goal of restoring Trump to the White House, increasing the House majority, and winning a Republican majority in the Senate.

Some argue that there is no agenda, only a focus on former President Trump.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., running for the Senate, stated that the Constitution holds no importance to them, and nothing else matters except the pursuit of power.

Republicans in battleground states or districts are at risk of being linked to former President Trump by Democrats.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., stated that they will need to defend their approach in the coming months before the American people, prior to November.

As November nears, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stated that Republicans are revealing their true stance with MAGA extremists rather than the majority of America.

This fall, President Biden and Democrats will face three opponents: Republicans, former President Trump, and the Supreme Court.

In response to the controversies surrounding the conduct of Supreme Court justices and their rulings on guns and abortion, Democrats are intensifying their attacks on conservative justices.

According to Jeffries, it seems that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is an insurrectionist sympathizer, along with his right-wing ally, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Democrats accuse Thomas and Alito of questionable ethics.

They ding Thomas for taking lavish getaways on the dimes of GOP megadonors.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R, thundered on the Senate floor, 'My Lord! He has done it 60 times. He was a vacation-taking fiend.'

The left targets Alito for flying controversial flags at his homes.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., stated that she believes the legacy of the [Chief Justice John] Roberts Court will be characterized by unchecked corruption and complete politicization.

Thomas' attorney argues that ethics rules do not mandate him to disclose such trips as long as the donors do not have any business before the Court.

Alito says his wife flew the flags.

Republicans contend the Democrats’ complaints are camouflage for what really needles left.

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, stated that Democrats are opposed to the justices' decisions.

So, progressives are trying to curb powers of the Court.

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., supports term limits for members of Congress, including senators and Supreme Court justices, to bring in fresh perspectives.

One Democrat demands that Chief Justice Roberts penalize associate justices.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., stated that Justice Alito no longer writes majority opinions and no longer presides over a circuit.

Republicans are appalled by the ultimatums.

Cornyn stated that they desire the Supreme Court to be under the control of Congress.

Top Republicans say the attacks are just politics.

Johnson remarked, "This is an election year, but they're making a big fuss over nothing."

Democrats generally appear to concur on an electoral strategy.

Since the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, Democrats have been winning election after election after election, as stated by Jeffries.

In order to win the election, former President Trump requires the support of Congressional Republicans. However, those same Republicans need him to maintain their power. Meanwhile, Democrats have their own demands: the former president and a conservative Supreme Court.