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Republican Representative Scott Perry of Pennsylvania on Wednesday night urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to allow time for the House to examine revisions to the fiscal plan dubbed a "big, beautiful bill" by President Donald Trump.
Mike Johnson wins his toughest battle yet – and shows he’s here to stay - ANALYSIS: The House speaker proves that no one can do it like him, writes John Bowden
Class conflict has erupted in Trump’s America – within his own Republican Party. The party controls both houses of Congress, as well as the presidency. But their struggle to agree upon tax legislation shows that Republicans in Washington are challenged by the clashing interests of their traditional wealthy constituents and their new working-class base.
For every group demanding one policy, another equally powerful bloc insists on the opposite. The coalitions encompass the divergent ideological, political and regional interests in the G.O.P.
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AlterNet on MSNMike Johnson asks Trump to beat GOP hard-liners into submissionAs the fate of President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" remains in doubt, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now enlisting the president's help – against members of his own party. Politico reported Monday that Johnson now wants Trump to personally apply pressure to far-right House Republicans that oppose the bill in its current
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Latin Times on MSNDemocrats Laugh as Mike Johnson Praises Trump as the 'Most Respected President': 'Our Colleagues Mock the Objective Truth'Democratic lawmakers could be heard laughing at House Speaker Mike Johnson after praising the leadership of President Donald Trump at a recent hearing.
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The Nation on MSNTrump and Johnson’s Big Ugly LieLast night, the president’s destructive spending bill passed the House by a single vote.
Democrats burst out laughing after House Speaker Mike Johnson sang Donald Trump’s praises. Johnson made the remarks shortly before the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed Trump’s massive tax and spending bill early Thursday (22 May).
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) said he missed roll call during a critical vote early Thursday to pass a massive budget bill, with the House speaker later saying he "fell asleep."