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December 5, 2025 · 11:00 am ET · Leave a Comment

Speaker Mike Johnson is having trouble keeping his caucus together — and so is Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump isn’t making it easy for Republicans weighing whether they should run for re-election or spend more time with their families. 

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