Judging Johnson and Thune

Update: 2025-02-28

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It’s the last day of February. So it’s time to take a spin around Capitol Hill for a Leader Look. Anna and Jake reflect on how House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have been doing. Plus, the latest in a series of town halls where concerns over DOGE are taking center stage.

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