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Republicans defend budget legislation as economic plan to make life more affordable amid fierce partisan battle over social program cuts
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Raw Story on MSN'Considerable changes': Mike Johnson's budget victory lap rained on by skeptical senatorsHouse Republican Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) took a victory lap in a speech Thursday in which he cheered President Donald Trump for his leadership. Meanwhile, the bill he's so excited about still must pass the Senate — and things aren't looking good.
Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill would reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote at 10 p.m. Sunday.
La., said some tweaks had been made to the bill that failed to pass on Friday but claimed they were just “minor modifications.”
Speaker Mike Johnson’s run of smooth sailing came to an abrupt end when he faced his first tangible setback on a massive party-line bill for Trump's agenda.