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Republican congressional leaders to meet Trump officials at White House, source says
Feb 26, 2025 7:53 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson planned to meet at the White House on Wednesday with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives late on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's tax-cut and border security agenda, delivering a major boost to his 2025 priorities.

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