Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to expedite tax deal already faces backlash
Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that the $78 billion bipartisan family and business tax break bill would go to the floor likely under suspension of the rules, though the move already faces pushback from members of his party.
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