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Congress

Republicans Hope Mike Johnson’s Meeting With Trump Can Prevent Future Surprises

“I support the speaker sitting down with the president, saying, ‘This is our agenda, what are your positions on those so that we know,’” one House Republican said.

Mike Johnson Donald Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t have as long-standing a relationship with Donald Trump as past party leaders have had, House Republicans say. J. Scott Applewhite/AP

By Katherine Swartz and Calen Razor

April 12, 2024 10:33 a.m.

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