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Johnson ‘happy to debate’ Jeffries on GOP budget resolution

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has formally challenged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to debate the Republicans’ budget blueprint on the floor of the lower chamber.
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The Senate confirmed retired Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a 60-25 vote.
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Several people in the room chuckled after the remark, the people said. But hard-liners are planning to hold him to it.

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