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Johnson confirms ‘discussions’ on tying wildfire aid to debt limit

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House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed to reporters Monday there’s “been some discussion” of tying California wildfire aid to a debt limit increase, after GOP members raised the issue with Donald Trump in several meetings at the President-elect’s Florida resort this weekend. The notion that Congress could make the release of disaster relief dollars conditional upon also agreeing to raise the debt ceiling is already facing pushback from some Democrats…
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Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy

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Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton had touted an endorsement from Jackson, who died in February…
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Johnson on Trump’s Hormuz plan

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Speaker Mike Johnson said he supports President Donald Trump’s effort to build a global coalition ensure safe passage of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz — even if Trump “didn’t anticipate it” being necessary before launching airstrikes against Iran. Speaking to reporters after attending a Washington event with Trump…
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House Budget chair eyes more safety-net cuts for second megabill

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House Budget chair eyes more safety-net cuts for second megabill

Rep. Jodey Arrington said any pre-midterms reconciliation bill should focus on “fraud prevention.”…
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