House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to convince even the most staunch conservatives who prefer budget cutting to come on board.

As Elon Musk's slash-and-burn budget cuts hit Republican and Democratic areas alike, some GOP lawmakers are privately back-channeling with the Trump administration to try to shield their constituents from the fallout.

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