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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) (L) speaks during a news conference after the House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. House Republican leadership members spoke to reporters about U.S. President Donald Trump's actions in the first few weeks of his second term and progress on House Republicans budget plan. Johnson was joined by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)