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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., flanked by Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., left, and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., right, holds the vote tally sheet as he celebrates with fellow Republicans after final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, 3 July 2025.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., flanked by Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., left, and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., right, holds the vote tally sheet as he celebrates with fellow Republicans after final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, 3 July 2025.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
North America Energy CorrespondentBaton Rouge
Published 3 July 2025, 19:34Updated 3 July 2025, 19:34
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