Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is sounding the alarm, and it’s not just some ceremonial warning from a guy who used to run the place. This is a serious wake-up call to the current GOP House leadership, and he’s putting it bluntly: Get your act together now, or kiss your majority—and President Trump’s legislative agenda—goodbye.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is walking a political tightrope with one of the slimmest majorities in recent memory. That means just a few rogue Republicans can grind Congress to a halt, and more than once, they have. Gingrich didn’t sugarcoat it—if House leadership doesn’t get their caucus in line soon, they’ll squander their only real chance to deliver a booming economy before the 2026 elections.
“This is life and death for the House Republican Party,” Gingrich said. “If we have a bad economy next year, Republicans will not keep the House.” That’s not hyperbole. That’s a veteran strategist reminding the GOP that elections are won with results, not press releases.
He even name-checked the serious players trying to move the ball forward: Chairman Brett Guthrie of Energy and Commerce and Chairman Jason Smith of Ways and Means. These are the guys doing the grunt work, trying to unite Republicans around policy that can pass, not just raise funds on cable TV.
A big sticking point? Reforming Medicaid. Yes, that’s the dreaded “third rail” of politics, but Gingrich insists the American public isn’t as squeamish as the D.C. establishment thinks. According to polling from his America’s New Majority Project, Americans support common sense changes—like work requirements, eliminating fraud, and ensuring illegal immigrants aren’t cashing in.
And let’s be clear: President Trump isn’t looking to gut Medicaid or Social Security. He’s made that promise repeatedly. But there’s room for targeted reforms that make the programs stronger and more efficient without punishing those who rely on them. Gingrich points out that cutting the waste can even help doctors and vulnerable groups who are currently getting short-changed.
Bottom line: Time is short. Gingrich reminded everyone that political windows close fast. President Trump needs a cooperative GOP-led House and Senate to finish what he started—and if Republicans want to avoid another Pelosi-led trainwreck, now’s the moment to unify, legislate, and deliver results. Or else, 2026 could look a whole lot like 2018—and not in a good way.
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