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House GOP pleads for time after "intense" White House meeting: "I think probably by tonight we wrap it," Speaker Mike Johnson said.
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House GOP pleads for time after
US House speaker to pursue 'one big bill' on Trump's tax agenda: The U.S. House of Representatives speaker said on Sunday he would stick with a "one big bill" ...
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US House speaker to pursue 'one big bill' on Trump's tax agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to support Trump on Gaza: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday that President Trump is making a bold move by ...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson pledges to support Trump on Gaza
House Democrats crash Mike Johnson's meeting with Bessent: A person who saw the interaction accused the Democrats of "incredibly rude, extremely aggressive and ...
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House Democrats crash Mike Johnson's meeting with Bessent
Democrats dig in against Mike Johnson on government shutdown: "If they can't get the votes themselves, they're going have to talk to Democrats."
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Democrats dig in against Mike Johnson on government shutdown
Democrats reject Johnson’s finger-pointing: ‘Full of s‑‑‑’: Top House Democrats are pushing back hard against accusations from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
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Democrats reject Johnson’s finger-pointing: ‘Full of s‑‑‑’
Campaign Targets Billionaire Tax Giveaways as GOP Set to Shaft Working Families: "Working-class people cannot afford to pay for these outrageous billionaire ...
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Campaign Targets Billionaire Tax Giveaways as GOP Set to Shaft Working ...
Trump's tax cuts are 'stuck in the mud' as Republicans split over spending : Fiscal hawks are demanding deeper cuts on major tax, energy and healthcare package ...
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Trump's tax cuts are 'stuck in the mud' as Republicans split over spending ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: After Musk X post, director brings CFPB to standstill
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Trump 2nd term live updates: After Musk X post, director brings CFPB to ...
Trump Openly Jokes About His Next Corruption Scheme: As Donald Trump signed yet another anti-trans executive order, he let slip a plan to pay himself millions ...
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Trump Openly Jokes About His Next Corruption Scheme
Republicans race to release plans to advance Trump policy agenda in Congress: House Speaker Mike Johnson is working with House Republicans to advance a budget ...
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Republicans race to release plans to advance Trump policy agenda in ...
Dem Reps Storm Johnson’s Office to Protest Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover: Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore wanted answers after Elon Musk and his minions secured ...
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Dem Reps Storm Johnson’s Office to Protest Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover
Mike Johnson: 'Gross overreaction' over Musk's efforts to cut spending: The GOP House Speaker said he believes the executive branch's government efficiency ...
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Mike Johnson: 'Gross overreaction' over Musk's efforts to cut spending
Senate prepares to blow past Mike Johnson on Trump's reconciliation bill: "The time to act is now, and Senate Republicans are ready to roll."
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Senate prepares to blow past Mike Johnson on Trump's reconciliation bill
Speaker Mike Johnson Embraces Trump’s Gaza Takeover Idea : But other GOP leaders and members of Congress were more skeptical.
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Speaker Mike Johnson Embraces Trump’s Gaza Takeover Idea
Twin deadlines crash down on Mike Johnson: There's a real risk that "we're going to get jammed by the Senate."
axios.com/2025/02/06/mike-johnson-government-funding-reconciliation
Twin deadlines crash down on Mike Johnson
Fox News reporter grills Rep. Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's role in Trump admin: Johnson says he’s a ‘fierce defender of Article I’ and that the DOGE leader ...
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Fox News reporter grills Rep. Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's role in Trump ...
House Republicans Implode: ‘Angry’ ‘Rude’ and ‘Frustrated’: Tensions erupted Wednesday when a Florida lawmaker confronted Speaker Johnson over a lack of ...
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House Republicans Implode: ‘Angry’ ‘Rude’ and ‘Frustrated’
RFK Jr.’s Most Surprising Ally is the LA Times Owner. Here’s Why.: Patrick Soon-Shiong has been extra vocal in his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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RFK Jr.’s Most Surprising Ally is the LA Times Owner. Here’s Why.
GOP tension on Trump agenda bill grows as Senate diverges from House's path: As the House struggles to begin work on "one big, beautiful bill" to advance ...
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GOP tension on Trump agenda bill grows as Senate diverges from House's ...
Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats’ original investigation
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Speaker Johnson forms committee to probe Jan. 6, Democrats’ original ...
House GOP forced to punt preliminary vote on Trump legislative agenda bill: The GOP’s ambitious plan to quickly advance President Trump’s legislative agenda is ...
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House GOP forced to punt preliminary vote on Trump legislative agenda bill
Conservative ire threatens to jeopardize key vote on Trump agenda bill: Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) plan to hold a key vote for the GOP’s sweeping agenda bill ...
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Conservative ire threatens to jeopardize key vote on Trump agenda bill
Johnson opens door to linking voter ID to California disaster aid after Trump demand
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Johnson opens door to linking voter ID to California disaster aid after ...
House GOP’s Plot to Win in 2026—Deploy Donald Trump: “He still can do rallies and be in mail pieces, and so he’s an incredible partner for us ...
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House GOP’s Plot to Win in 2026—Deploy Donald Trump
Lindsey Graham’s new challenge for Mike Johnson: Graham is ready and waiting if Johnson’s plan for the Trump agenda blows up.
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Lindsey Graham’s new challenge for Mike Johnson
'We Believe In Second Chances': Mike Johnson Defends Pardons For Cop Beaters: The House speaker also suggested that the mob riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 ...
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'We Believe In Second Chances': Mike Johnson Defends Pardons For Cop ...
Quick Glance: Mike Johnson Defends Trump's Pardon for Capitol Rioters
  • Speaker Mike Johnson advocated for 'redemption' while supporting Trump's controversial decision to pardon all January 6th protesters who faced charges.

  • On Monday night, Trump signed executive orders granting over 1,500 participants in the Capitol riots a form of amnesty.

  • During a press conference, Johnson stated that the decision for pardons rests with the president and expressed support for welcoming peaceful protesters back.

  • Johnson criticized the 'weaponization of the Department of Justice' under Biden and emphasized the importance of second chances for those pardoned.
House Republicans meet with Trump to 'move the ball forward' on his agenda: With the House plan stuck, the Senate Budget chair says they'll take the reins.
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House Republicans meet with Trump to 'move the ball forward' on his agenda
GOP Speaker backs Trump buyout plan: ‘Drastic times call for drastic measures’: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday backed the Trump administration’s ...
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GOP Speaker backs Trump buyout plan: ‘Drastic times call for drastic ...
Trump Asks Mike Johnson if He’ll Allow Prez a Third Term: Barely a week into his second term, Trump again raised the possibility of repealing the 22nd Amendment.
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Trump Asks Mike Johnson if He’ll Allow Prez a Third Term
Senate GOP plots to bypass Mike Johnson on reconciliation: "I see there's no reason for delay," Barrasso told Axios.
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Senate GOP plots to bypass Mike Johnson on reconciliation
Trump May Not Want to Share Power With the GOP Congress: Why rely on petty legislators when vastly increased presidential powers can get the job done? That may ...
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Trump May Not Want to Share Power With the GOP Congress
Mike Johnson: Trump ‘Respects’ When I Tell Him He’s Wrong: The House Speaker, so far a staunch ally of the president, declined to go into specifics on what ...
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Mike Johnson: Trump ‘Respects’ When I Tell Him He’s Wrong
Johnson invites Trump to address Congress in March: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has invited President Trump to give his first address to Congress on March ...
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Johnson invites Trump to address Congress in March
GOP Fears Jan. 6 Probe Will Expose Their X-Rated and ‘Embarrassing’ Texts: An aide to Mike Johnson has reportedly urged lawmakers to not subpoena Cassidy ...
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GOP Fears Jan. 6 Probe Will Expose Their X-Rated and ‘Embarrassing’ Texts
I've never been prouder of my church after hearing Episcopal bishop's plea to Trump
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I've never been prouder of my church after hearing Episcopal bishop's plea ...
Quick Glance: Bishop Budde Confronts Trump with Urgent Message
  • Bishop Mariann Budde criticized Donald Trump during a service, urging compassion for vulnerable communities.

  • Trump responded to her sermon with an attack on Budde, demanding an apology.

  • Budde emphasized she would not apologize for advocating mercy and highlighted the dangers faced by at-risk groups.

  • She hopes her message of dignity and compassion resonates despite the backlash she has received.
House GOP explores alternative math on Trump tax cuts: Depending on the standard, the cost of extending Trump's cuts could be $4.6 trillion ... or $0.
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House GOP explores alternative math on Trump tax cuts
Mike Johnson pushes ahead to unlock Trump agenda, teeing up Senate clash: House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to power forward on a key budget committee vote ...
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Mike Johnson pushes ahead to unlock Trump agenda, teeing up Senate clash
Johnson aide advised against subpoena of star Jan. 6 witness over concerns about ‘sexual texts’ from lawmakers
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Johnson aide advised against subpoena of star Jan. 6 witness over concerns ...
Mike Johnson defends Trump's aggressive start, declaring 'everything is on the table'
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Mike Johnson defends Trump's aggressive start, declaring 'everything is on ...
Mike Johnson Hails Trump for Forcing Colombia’s ‘About Face’: “Congress will back up the White House and we will move, as necessary, on any country ...
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Mike Johnson Hails Trump for Forcing Colombia’s ‘About Face’
Republicans leave Florida frustrated with lack of final plan to pass Trump agenda
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Republicans leave Florida frustrated with lack of final plan to pass Trump ...
Man With Molotov Cocktails Aimed To Kill 'Nazi' Pete Hegseth, Other GOPers: Cops: The suspect surrendered to police near the Capitol entrance and allegedly ...
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Man With Molotov Cocktails Aimed To Kill 'Nazi' Pete Hegseth ...
Jeffries shuts down Trump's plan to link L.A. fire money to debt limit: Jeffries said Thursday that Johnson hasn't talked to him about a plan to raise the debt ...
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Jeffries shuts down Trump's plan to link L.A. fire money to debt limit
Kinzinger rips Johnson for defending Trump Jan. 6 pardons: Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) on Wednesday criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
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Kinzinger rips Johnson for defending Trump Jan. 6 pardons
Middle East live updates: Former hostage Keith Siegel doing 'remarkably well': Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with politicians in D.C.
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Middle East live updates: Former hostage Keith Siegel doing 'remarkably ...
Johnson floats possibility of working with Democrats on debt ceiling: DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in a Tuesday interview with The Hill’s Emily ...
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Johnson floats possibility of working with Democrats on debt ceiling
Democratic NJ Sen. Andy Kim threatens government shutdown to foil Trump and Musk's effort to gut spending: 'This is on them'
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Democratic NJ Sen. Andy Kim threatens government shutdown to foil Trump ...
Freedom Caucus Rebels Launch New Attack on Mike Johnson’s MAGA Tactics: A new conflict is brewing between House Republican leadership and some of the most ...
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Freedom Caucus Rebels Launch New Attack on Mike Johnson’s MAGA Tactics
Analysis | Johnson’s misleading claim that conditions were placed on Katrina, Sandy aid
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Analysis | Johnson’s misleading claim that conditions were placed on ...
Johnson bashes China on AI, Trump calls DeepSeek development "positive": Trump said the technology could be "a positive development."
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Johnson bashes China on AI, Trump calls DeepSeek development
California Republicans push back after Speaker Johnson's threat to saddle wildfire aid with conditions
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California Republicans push back after Speaker Johnson's threat to ...
Speaker Mike Johnson Says He’ll Probe Biden’s Pardons But Trump Freeing Jan 6. Thugs Is ‘Redemption’
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Speaker Mike Johnson Says He’ll Probe Biden’s Pardons But Trump Freeing ...
Johnson touts ‘new era’ of abortion opposition under Trump: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday abortion opponents are “entering a new era” with ...
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Johnson touts ‘new era’ of abortion opposition under Trump
Chip Roy says he’s not at GOP retreat, ‘spending $2K to hear more excuses for increasing deficits’
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Chip Roy says he’s not at GOP retreat, ‘spending $2K to hear more excuses ...
Speaker Johnson brushes aside economic concerns associated with ICE raids: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is brushing aside economic concerns associated with the ...
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Speaker Johnson brushes aside economic concerns associated with ICE raids
Trump leans into his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips at Las Vegas rally: "I'm here to say thank you," Trump told the crowd at Circa Resort & Casino.
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Trump leans into his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips at Las Vegas rally
Speaker Johnson says he didn’t discourage panel from subpoenaing star Jan. 6 witness
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Speaker Johnson says he didn’t discourage panel from subpoenaing star Jan ...
‘Am I Allowed?’: Critics Aren’t Laughing At Trump’s Latest ‘Looneytunes’ Joke: Critics condemned the president’s comments to House Republicans.
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‘Am I Allowed?’: Critics Aren’t Laughing At Trump’s Latest ‘Looneytunes’ ...
Trump's agenda is about to hit a make-or-break moment: Huddling at the president's Florida resort, Republicans are looking to make a game plan.
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Trump's agenda is about to hit a make-or-break moment
House passes immigrant detention bill, the Laken Riley Act: The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and ...
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House passes immigrant detention bill, the Laken Riley Act
Quick Glance: Laken Riley Act Approved: Immigration Reform Begins
  • The House approved the Laken Riley Act with a vote of 263-156, initiating significant immigration reform.

  • The legislation mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants for specific offenses and allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government.

  • It is portrayed as a priority for American safety, receiving support from both Republicans and some Democrats.

  • However, critics caution that its implementation may overwhelm immigration resources and complicate border issues.
On pardons and January 6, Republicans torn between moving forward and looking back
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On pardons and January 6, Republicans torn between moving forward and ...
Trump demands for legislative agenda squeeze House GOP: DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring out at a minefield as he looks to pass a sprawling ...
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Trump demands for legislative agenda squeeze House GOP
Jury sworn-in for trial of ex-prosecutor accused of shielding Ahmaud Arbery's killers
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Jury sworn-in for trial of ex-prosecutor accused of shielding Ahmaud ...
Mom dying from cancer asked for 1 thing from her daughter: A Tennessee woman is sharing the one thing her late mother asked her to do while she was in hospice.
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Mom dying from cancer asked for 1 thing from her daughter
Watch live: The Hill’s Emily Brooks interviews Mike Johnson at GOP retreat : Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is sitting down Tuesday evening for a fireside chat ...
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Watch live: The Hill’s Emily Brooks interviews Mike Johnson at GOP ...
Can Reagan Republicans work with MAGA on foreign policy? No, obviously. | Opinion
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Can Reagan Republicans work with MAGA on foreign policy? No, obviously ...
House GOP looks to Trump to break multitrillion-dollar logjam: Mike Johnson will have to make hard decisions to translate Trump's vision into a legislative ...
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House GOP looks to Trump to break multitrillion-dollar logjam
After Saying Republicans Are ‘Not Looking Backwards’ On Jan. 6 Pardons, Mike Johnson Announces New Jan. 6 Committee
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After Saying Republicans Are ‘Not Looking Backwards’ On Jan. 6 Pardons ...
Mike Johnson's Hispanic valley strategy: Protecting the majority requires strong showings in California's Central and Texas's Rio Grande valleys..
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Mike Johnson's Hispanic valley strategy
GOP leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid. Is there precedent for that?
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GOP leaders want to put conditions on California wildfire aid ...
GOP lawmaker introduces amendment to allow Trump to seek third term: A Tennessee congressman introduced a Constitutional amendment that would allow Donald Trump ...
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GOP lawmaker introduces amendment to allow Trump to seek third term
Quick Glance: Constitutional Amendment for Trump's Third Term Proposed
  • A Republican representative has introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow Donald Trump a third term.

  • Rep. Andy Ogles stated that Trump should be given the time needed to restore America, emphasizing that the proposal is tailored specifically for Trump.

  • The effort faces significant challenges, requiring a two-thirds majority in Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states.

  • The amendment aims to revise the existing 22nd Amendment, which currently limits presidents to two elected terms.
Trump's Pick To Replace Matt Gaetz Given Restaurant Health Warnings: Jimmy Patronis owns a restaurant that was told to take action over health warnings ...
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Trump's Pick To Replace Matt Gaetz Given Restaurant Health Warnings