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Mike Johnson became Speaker of the House in October 2023, emerging from relative obscurity to take what one of his Republican predecessors, John Boehner, calls “the toughest job in America.” It requires managing a conference that has for years been nearly ungovernable, while pleasing a President who expects total obeisance and tends to turn on congressional leaders who don’t deliver on his demands. Expectations for Johnson in Washington were low. But he has defied them. Since Trump’s Inauguration, Johnson has shepherded a series of wins for the White House: thwarting a vote blocking Trump’s sweeping tariffs, passing the Laken Riley Act expediting the deportation of arrested migrants, averting a government shutdown, and delivering pro-crypto legislation that blesses certain digital assets tied to the U.S. dollar. He’s succeeded in Trump’s GOP in part by aligning the Legislative Branch behind Trump’s goals. It’s a collaboration that is changing America. Read our latest cover story: https://ti.me/3UinMJ9 Photograph by Greg Kahn for TIME

At the first-ever TIME Impact Leadership Forum, purposeful leaders from across generations explore how collaboration is key to creating equitable change and lasting impact in our communities. https://ti.me/4ou8cYH Presented by @Kelloggfoundation

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