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As House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) finds himself in the same situation as his predecessor, US Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), several conservative lawmakers “are privately worried” that “a full government shutdown” could happen as early as next week, according to an exclusive Axios report. McCarthy was ousted in September after he made a deal with the Democrats in order to avoid a government shut down. Johnson not only faces a shutdown if he agrees to negotiate with Democratic colleagues, but he also is at risk of alienation from the far-right House Freedom Caucus. One Republican told Axios John…

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