In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, the political mood is mixed for the party in power
The GOP's legislative agenda is having varied effects in Speaker Mike Johnson's district, ranging from tax breaks for servers to reduced SNAP benefits for residents.
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out in different ways across U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district — from steakhouse servers getting a tax break on tips to a community center where people line up for a free hot lunch as SNAP benefits are being cut. In this rough-and-tumble...
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