Speaker Mike Johnson weighs in on DOGE stimulus checks, prefers paying off national debt
"Politically, that would be great for us, you know, because everybody gets a check," Johnson said to the crowd. "But if you think about our core principles, right, fiscal responsibility is what we do as conservatives.
Trump is making calls to help House Speaker Mike Johnson convince GOP to push 'big' agenda forward
Mike Johnson delivers win for Trump as House narrowly passes GOP budget framework calling for steep cuts
House Passes Budget Bill: Trump Touts ‘Big First Step’ For Mike Johnson
Playbook PM: Mike Johnson’s math problem isn’t over
“Johnson faces some bleak arithmetic: No Democrats are expected to back the budget plan, and if all members are present and voting, he can lose only one Republican and still approve it,” POLITICO’s Meredith Lee Hill and Nicholas Wu report. Still, some GOP lawmakers are optimistic.
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Mike Johnson Barely Avoids Huge Embarrassment With Razor Thin Vote
It was a close call for Speaker Mike Johnson tonight, with the House GOP barely managing to pass a budget resolution.