Congressional leadership and political maneuvering unfold as Mike Johnson lobbies Donald Trump and Trump's speech disrupts strategy.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
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 aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Trump's plan to freeze federal worker pay targets Johnson, drawing bipartisan opposition from Thune, Schumer, Jeffries, and Van Hollen.Sub-event
- John Thune attended the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, where voters criticized him for blocking Trump's priorities.Sub-event
- NYT analysis found dark money surge.Sub-event
- Congress, represented by Chellie Pingree, urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to block a project from the Trump administration.Sub-event
- Various political figures, including Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, and John Thune, attended a convention in Dallas on September 2nd.Sub-event
Karoline Leavitt criticized John Thune over the legislative debate involving Trump and Johnson.1 source
Trump criticizes Thune's leadership and pushes for election integrity in the Senate.1 source
Johnson lobbies Trump for endorsement while Trump's speech disrupts congressional strategy.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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John Thune
American politician (born 1961)
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Mike Johnson
college basketball player (1968–1970) Saint Mary's (CA)
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- rawstory.com
- iheart.com99 Days Until Midterms: Johnson Wins in House, Thune Sells Out in Senate | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | Operation StormWatch Houston, Texas
- wfmd.com
- iheart.com
- rawstory.com
- rawstory.com