Johnson has three-word answer on whether House will leave early

With the House facing a jam-packed final week before August recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is making clear lawmakers won't leave Washington until they finish their work.

Asked by Fox News on Monday whether he would send the House home early if GOP leaders failed to win a critical vote slated for Tuesday afternoon that would tee up consideration of several major bills, Johnson had a quick three-word response.

"I will not," he said.

The speaker’s comments come as he...