STANDOFF: Johnson BLOCKS DHS Reopening Until Thune Delivers on Trump's Agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly blocking DHS funding to pressure Senate Republicans into advancing President Trump's legislative agenda through budget reconciliation.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly withholding Department of Homeland Security funding to pressure Senate Leader John Thune into accelerating the budget reconciliation process for President Trump's legislative agenda.
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