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Mike Johnson: “The reason we are in trouble is because over 74 percent of federal spending is on autopilot, mandatory spending.”

On the recordJune 13, 2026
The reason we are in trouble is because over 74 percent of federal spending is on autopilot, mandatory spending.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Discussing federal spending and entitlement programs.

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