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Jun 2025
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House Speaker Mike Johnson Talks Big Be...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses the Big Beautiful Bill Act, under assault by fellow republicans. Johnson says President Donald Trump’s tax bill is delivering the America first agenda as he speaks about Elon Musk’s opposition to the measure, attempts by Senate Republicans to scale back the $40,000 state and local tax deduction cap, and the importance of raising the debt ceiling. Johnson spoke with Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern and Lisa Abramowicz.

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