Mike Johnson Says He’s ‘Working’ To Kill ‘Idea’ Of Hiking Taxes On Rich

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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he is actively “working against” implementing a tax hike on the wealthy as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “big, beautiful” budget bill. Republicans in Congress are…

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