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Mike Johnson: “The largest spending items, the reason we’re in trouble, are because over 74 percent of federal spending is on autopilot…”

On the recordJune 13, 2026
The largest spending items, the reason we’re in trouble, are because over 74 percent of federal spending is on autopilot — mandatory spending, that is, your entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid and things like Social Security — they have to be adjusted and fixed.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana
Source
salon.com
Jun 13, 2026

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Discussing federal spending and entitlement programs on conservative radio.

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