The GOP's last-minute mess

Update: 2025-05-16

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Speaker Mike Johnson’s House Republican Conference is in the midst of a low-grade rebellion against the GOP’s reconciliation proposal. Plus, Anna and Jake discuss the latest in the Michigan Senate race.

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The GOP's last-minute mess

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The GOP's last-minute mess