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Why Can't Mike Johnson and John Thune Just Get Along?
When I asked Speaker Mike Johnson about Senate Majority Leader John Thune at a POLITICO Live event Tuesday, he was quick to praise the South Dakotan as a “principled” and “experienced ...
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The GOP Rivalry That Could Spell Big Trouble for Trump
When I asked Speaker Mike Johnson about Senate Majority Leader John Thune at a POLITICO Live event Tuesday, he was quick to praise the South Dakotan as a “principled” and “experienced ...
Republican disagreement: GOP leaders split on how to pursue Trump's agenda
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said the plan is to pursue one bill that would encompass the new administration's major priorities – cracking down on people in the U.S. without ...
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Sen. John Thune says House Speaker Mike Johnson has a 'really tough job' ahead
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the incoming Senate majority leader, said Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have "a really, really tough job," navigating a narrow majority. "I think ...
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Trump plays reluctant referee
In endorsing a single bill, Trump effectively chose sides, opting for the too-big-to-fail approach favored by Speaker Mike Johnson over the strategy favored by Senate Majority Leader John ...
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Conflicting accounts on congressional Republicans' approach to Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Conflicting accounts came out of the meeting on whether Republicans will pursue a single-track strategy on budget ...
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Johnson invites Trump to address Congress in March
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has invited President ... House meeting with both Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) during Trump’s first week in office.
Lindsey Graham and the Freedom Caucus join forces
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has been back-channeling with some members of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus — picking their brains and giving them advice on trillions of dollars in overall ...
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out ...
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House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken Riley Act would be the first law for Trump to sign.
John Thune is caught in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war
No congressional leader is more at risk of getting caught in the crossfire of Donald Trump’s coming trade wars than Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Trump said Thursday he’s ready to slap sweeping ...