On the recordApril 16, 2024
I'm operating with the smallest margin in U.S. history. The only way to get a rule on the floor is that it requires a couple of Democrats.
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Mike Johnson explains the challenges he faces as Speaker and the necessity of bipartisan support to pass legislation.
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