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Interview with Speaker Mike Johnson on the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and Congressional Challenges

Published June 18, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:58

Then we also do no tax on tips, no tax on overtime. We have tax relief for seniors, all the things the President promised on the campaign trail. We've got all that woven in. American energy dominance will return because we have regulatory reform. We're going to restore peace through strength. And we're going to strengthen and preserve the programs that people rely upon so much. Things like Medicaid and SNAP that our vulnerable populations need. (07:58–08:02)

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