WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) attend a press conference with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) at the Capitol Hill Club on September 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Johnson spoke about Republicans' focus as midterms approach and addressed questions regarding the public’s calls to impose guardrails on artificial intelligence. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)