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Congressional leadership and political maneuvering unfold as Mike Johnson lobbies Donald Trump and Trump's speech disrupts strategy.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 22

The latest in this situation

  1. Trump's plan to freeze federal worker pay targets Johnson, drawing bipartisan opposition from Thune, Schumer, Jeffries, and Van Hollen.

How it started

12 reports, 3 independent, last reported Aug 14. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 3 independent outlets

Congressional leadership and political maneuvering unfold as Mike Johnson lobbies Donald Trump and Trump's speech disrupts strategy.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Donald TrumpJohn ThuneMike Johnson

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. Trump's plan to freeze federal worker pay targets Johnson, drawing bipartisan opposition from Thune, Schumer, Jeffries, and Van Hollen.Sub-event
  2. John Thune attended the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, where voters criticized him for blocking Trump's priorities.Sub-event
  3. NYT analysis found dark money surge.Sub-event
  4. Congress, represented by Chellie Pingree, urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to block a project from the Trump administration.Sub-event
  5. Various political figures, including Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, and John Thune, attended a convention in Dallas on September 2nd.Sub-event
  6. Karoline Leavitt criticized John Thune over the legislative debate involving Trump and Johnson.1 source
  7. Trump criticizes Thune's leadership and pushes for election integrity in the Senate.1 source
  8. Johnson lobbies Trump for endorsement while Trump's speech disrupts congressional strategy.1 source

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Coverage

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