“Speaker Mike Johnson revealed on Monday why Representative Elise Stefanik of New York has yet to have her confirmation vote to serve as ambassador to the United Nations: He cannot afford to lose another Republican vote in the House,” the New York Times reports.“Mr. Johnson is under pressure this week to hold his fractious conference together to pass a budget resolution, with potentially only a single vote to spare. Ms. Stefanik, a former member of House leadership, is a team player whose support could be crucial, given the difficult math.”Axios: Mike Johnson boxed in by House GOP defectors on “big, beautiful bill.”