House speaker 's failed negotiations with Trump weakened him among his own caucus . House Republicans came out of three - day retreat looking like internal issues being settled . Rep. Greg Walden , who runs the House GOP 2014 campaign operation to retain and expand their majority , told reporters he tapped Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler , the youngest female House member and a Hispanic , to help with outreach . Boehner still faces divisive fiscal fights between now and then . Other challenges include : Gun control and attracting women and minorities to GOP .
House speaker 's failed negotiations with Trump weakened him among his own caucus . House Republicans came out of three - day retreat looking like internal issues being settled . Boehner still faces divisive fiscal fights between now and then . Other challenges include : Gun control and attracting women and minorities to GOP .