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Graham’s plan, which is blessed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, would mean a two-step reconciliation process.
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February 10, 2025

Mike Johnson in a reconciliation box

Pressure is building against Speaker Mike Johnson, as he scrambles to deliver on President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, with the GOP-controlled Senate and conservative House Republican hardliners both pressing for their own proposals.

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