Trial Balloon: 'It's Gonna Be Fine'

Can Mike Johnson last longer than a head of lettuce?

Links we discussed:

• Republican Anger Erupts at Johnson as Party Frets About Future

• Republicans Begin Tightening the Screws on Hegseth

• Bonus Quote of the Day

• Few Trust the Government to Do the Right Thing

• Morale in the U.S. Foreign Service Craters

• Young Adults Say Our System Has Completely Failed

• Trump Has a …