There’s a lot going on in Washington right now, so you might be surprised to learn we’re less than a month away from a potential government shutdown. Joshua Green writes today about the dynamics that will make it difficult for House Speaker Mike Johnson to make a deal.
The day one speaker schedule includes Vice President JD Vance, Michael Knowles, Speaker Mike Johnson, Sen. Rick Scott, Nigel Farage, Steve Bannon, and Ben Shapiro, among many others. See the full agenda below for all of Thursday’s events.
The plan would see up to $5,000 sent to taxpayers if Elon Musk's DOGE reaches its goal of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending.
Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Thursday against an idea floated by President Donald Trump to reward U.S. taxpayers with DOGE stimulus checks. The time isn’t right, the speaker argued, to send savings from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts back to Americans in the form of dividend checks.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and House Speaker Mike Johnson also spoke at the conference, along with popular Trump ally, Steve Bannon. Elon Musk also made an appearance at the conservative gathering, brandishing a chainsaw given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and House Speaker Mike Johnson also spoke at the conference, along with popular Trump ally, Steve Bannon. Elon Musk also made an appearance at the conservative gathering, brandishing a chainsaw given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei.
House Speaker Mike Johnson praised Elon Musk's DOGE campaign on Monday during an event hosted by "Americans For Prosperity." "For decades, as we all know, we haven't been able to do that job well. Even though we've requested data and insight,
House Speaker Mike Johnson said stimulus checks tied to DOGE actions would make the Republican party look good, but added he preferred to pay off national debt.
On the eve of their first major vote to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda, key House Republicans are warning Speaker Mike Johnson that they won’t simply rubber-stamp steep cuts across the federal government.
President Donald Trump had said earlier this week his administration was weighing sending 20% of savings by DOGE to taxpayers.