Mike Johnson is staring down the legislative challenge of his career.
As soon as this morning, the speaker will attempt to ram the Senate-passed megabill through the House as dozens of Republicans threaten to vote it down. The detractors come from across the Republican conference after the Senate sent over a bill with deeper Medicaid cuts, steeper deficit hikes and less onerous clean-energy provisions than expected.
And he’s gunning to deliver by President Donald Trump’s self-imposed July 4 deadline, as severe thunderstorms in Washington threaten full attendance.
“We’ll see. I’ve got to play the cards that are dealt to me,” Johnson said…
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