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Mike Johnson wins his toughest battle yet – and shows he’s here to stay
Mike Johnson pulled it off.Wednesday’s session in the House was a marathon, even by congressional standards. What began as a ...
Top Connecticut Dem Jim Himes admits GOP SALT increase would ‘be good’ for his state
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, voted against the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act alongside the rest of his party last week — but is ...
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 25, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face ...
Speaker Johnson predicts SALT deal Wednesday as both sides report progress
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he expects to have a deal on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap Wednesday, after ...
Mike Johnson Used Trump to His Full Advantage This Week
That’s just one benefit from the megabill that the House passed this week; downsides include, potentially, having less food.
Mike Johnson brings in Trump for final push on ‘big, beautiful bill’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is hoping for a floor-wide vote by Wednesday or Thursday, but there are many "unsolved ...
Senate GOP weighs SALT changes despite ‘big, beautiful bill’ deal
Senate Republicans are staring down a collision course with the House as they weigh possible changes to the state and local ...
Speaker Mike Johnson claims Rep. Andrew Garbarino 'fell asleep' during House vote on budget bill; LI congressman says he missed roll call
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) said he missed roll call during a critical vote early Thursday to pass a massive budget ...