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Speaker Johnson on Ending Government Shutdown: Once Again, Republicans Got the Job Done

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WASHINGTON — After House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to end the partial government shutdown, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to reporters off the House floor. “For some reason, many of the House Democrats wanted to shut the government down again and inflict pain on the American people,” Speaker Johnson said. “But I'm glad to tell you and I'm happy to report, Republicans got…

Speaker Johnson Joins Meet the Press and Fox News Sunday

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WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Kristen Welker on Meet the Press and Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the state of play regarding the partial government shutdown and the ongoing implementation of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation as tax season gets underway. “I will say that we need good faith on both sides,…

Bigger Paychecks, Bigger Tax Refunds, and a Stronger Start for Every Child

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WASHINGTON — In 2026, as tax filing season opens, Americans are beginning to see bigger paychecks, bigger tax refunds, and new opportunities to build long-term financial security for their children because President Trump and Congressional Republicans kept their promise to put more money back in family budgets through the Working Families Tax Cuts. This law delivers bigger…

Speaker Johnson on Trump Accounts: “More Americans Will Be Saving, Investing, and Building a Solid Financial Footing”

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WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit to highlight this transformational new policy, signed into law through Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cut bill. Speaker Johnson was joined at the Trump Accounts Summit by President Trump, Senator Cruz, Chairman Jason Smith, Michael Dell, Kevin O’Leary, Nicki Minaj, and…

Republicans’ Historic Tax Cuts Support Life and Put Working Families First

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WASHINGTON — The Working Families Tax Cuts removes financial barriers that can often discourage parents from choosing life. President Trump and Republicans enacted the most pro-life, pro-family legislation in history to empower parents and ensure every child has the care, opportunity, and resources they need for a fair start and a chance to succeed. Removes Financial Barriers for…

Speaker Johnson: Support For American Families Doesn’t End at Birth

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WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson spoke at the 53rd annual March for Life on the National Mall. Speaker Johnson was joined by more than tens of thousands of attendees, Vice President JD Vance, and dozens of other speakers who proudly stood for the sanctity of every human life. “Because we know that support for American families doesn’t end at birth, our policies reflect this. With the…

House Republican Leadership Statement on Fully Funding the America First Agenda

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WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain released the following joint statement after the House passed the remaining appropriations bills and concluded its work on FY26 appropriations: “Today, House Republicans completed another monumental achievement by completing Fiscal Year…

Speaker Johnson on Finishing FY26 Appropriations: “The Most Significant Sign of Progress in These Halls in Years”

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WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed finishing FY26 appropriations, the beginning of tax season and the transformative benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and his address to the U.K. Parliament. “Once we pass the final batch this week, Republicans will have finally replaced the last of any Biden-era…

Speaker Johnson Delivers Historic Address to UK Parliament in Honor of America 250

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LONDON, UK — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary this year, Speaker Johnson accepted an invitation from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons, to be the first American Speaker of the House to Address the U.K. Parliament.  During his address, Speaker Johnson emphasized the enduring and special relationship between the U.S. and the U.K and urged leaders in…

Speaker Johnson Statement on Finishing FY26 Appropriations

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WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after today’s release of the final set of FY26 appropriations bills — Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development — further underscoring House Republicans’ commitment to restoring regular order and completing annual appropriations without a bloated…