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New House Speaker Johnson faces GOP rebellion in US shutdown talksWASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s rush to avoid a government shutdown tumbled Wednesday into a familiar chaos, as rank-and-file Republicans questioned his resolve in talks with Democrats. The disarray, which culminated in a mini-revolt on the House floor, comes as Johnson races to replenish funding for several federal agencies by Jan. 19, followed by a Feb. 2 deadline to keep other government operations open. The GOP rebellion threatens Johnson’s ability not only to avoid a shutdown, but to negotiate a border compromise …

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