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Speaker Johnson Proposes Spending Package to Combat State Fraud

3/11/2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) proposed a spending package to address fraud, waste, and abuse in Democratic-led states at a Doral, Florida conference.
He called for agreement, with a focus on lowering costs and tackling fraud in Minnesota and California.
Johnson said reconciliation could advance this agenda, despite House challenges from a narrow Republican majority.
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) acknowledged the difficulty of passing a second reconciliation bill amid intra-party divisions.

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) proposed a spending package to address fraud, waste, and abuse in Democratic-led states at a Doral, Florida conference.
He called for agreement, with a focus on lowering costs and tackling fraud in Minnesota and California.
Johnson said reconciliation could advance this agenda, despite House challenges from a narrow Republican majority.
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) acknowledged the difficulty of passing a second reconciliation bill amid intra-party divisions.