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Speaker Mike Johnson's bluff-calling strategy reaches its limit: From the Politics Desk
Speaker Mike Johnson’s run of smooth sailing came to an abrupt end when he faced his first tangible setback on a massive ...
Strategy panel tears into Trump, Rep. Mike Johnson over possible plan to accept Qatari jet
President Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill hit a snag this week as a small group of Republicans voted against the bill ...
Republican hard-liners defy Trump, Johnson as megabill fails to advance
House Republicans are working to get their mega-bill encompassing Trump's legislative agenda back on track Friday morning.
Republicans forge their tax bill in Trump’s image, with ‘MAGA accounts’ and more
House Republicans are in the final rounds of negotiations over a sweeping budget plan that has been significantly influenced ...
Johnson faces short timeline to right the ship with fiscal hawks on reconciliation
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other House leaders face a short, daunting timeline to sway fiscal hawks who are keeping the “one big, beautiful bill” from passing through the Budget Committee. The ...
Senate Republicans put House on notice: We won't accept your Trump agenda bill without changes
GOP senators have raised concerns about the deficit impact of the emerging package, as well as the cuts to Medicaid and clean ...
Conservatives block Trump’s big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback
Conservatives have blocked President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill. House Republicans failed Friday to ...