Speaker Mike Johnson’s July 4 gift to Trump reflected the president’s growing power

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Speaker Mike Johnson’s July 4 gift to Trump reflected the president’s growing power

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It seemed oddly appropriate for Mike Johnson to literally hand the president his gavel on the day he and his caucus delivered Trump’s bill on Trump’s deadline.

This story appeared on msnbc.com, 2025-07-07 18:42:13.