Johnson promises ‘transformational’ legislation if GOP wins big in 2024

Published May 30, 2024 12:28pm ET



House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is promising to pursue “transformational,” wide-ranging legislation if former President Donald Trump takes back the White House and Republicans control Congress — a lofty but possible aspiration as Democrats fight to defend their Senate majority and keep President Joe Biden in power.

Johnson said in an interview with Semafor on Wednesday that he is in frequent communication with the former president and has hinted at “legacy-defining” legislation early on in a second Trump presidency if he wins in November.

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