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US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, speaks to reporters before departing for the White House from the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on 21 May 2025.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, speaks to reporters before departing for the White House from the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on 21 May 2025.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 22 May 2025, 17:14Updated 22 May 2025, 17:14
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