Robert Jimison

The disarray among House Republicans has left a chamber of Congress hobbled at a time of international and domestic crises.

The former speaker’s decision to leave his seat a year early could affect control of the House, the legislative agenda and his party’s efforts to keep its majority in the 2024 election.

The speaker, facing resistance from fellow Republicans, devised a complicated strategy for steering aid to Ukraine and Israel through the House. The key vote took place before any of it hit the floor.