Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may have won several rounds in the congressional arena, but it’s only thanks to the knockouts dealt by President Donald Trump.
Since Johnson took the speaker’s gavel in the fall of 2023, he has had to deal with razor-thin majorities and pushback from his right flank. The level of party infighting that threatened to delay the GOP’s agenda often caused Trump to step in and save the day, causing both Democrats and Republicans to wonder who really is in the speaker’s chair.
Now, with a GOP trifecta, Republicans are working overtime to implement as much of Trump’s agenda as soon as possible. But that feat has proven difficult for GOP leadership, particularly in the House and when it comes to spending.
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