Heading into the 119th Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson will have no margin to work with to pass legislation. And over in the Senate, what's going on with President-elect Donald Trump's nominees? Plus: The latest on government funding.
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<p>During their first few days in power, the Republican-controlled House and Senate vowed to put aside their furious intraparty battles to make Donald J. Trump’s sweeping agenda the law of the land.</p><p>Catie Edmonson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discu ... Show More
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MAGA Mike Johnson Is Shameless in More Ways Than One
This week on The New Abnormal, Semafor’s Washington Bureau Chief BenjySarlin tells us the who, what, and why that is the Republican Speaker of the House, Rep. MikeJohnson. Then, MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner breaks down all the latest developmentsin the many legal troubles ... Show More
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