Johnson praises Trump’s help in securing final GOP votes
Speaker Johnson praised President Trump, saying he was "very helpful" in securing the votes the Republicans need to clear his signature megabill.
"The president's very engaged. He was very helpful in the process. He helped answer questions and articulate his vision and what this bill will mean for the country and his agenda and how urgent it is for us to get it done. So, I think it was very helpful. I'm really appreciative of his leadership," Johnson said in the Capitol this morning.

Johnson signaled that moderate Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick might vote against the bill during the final passage vote.
"He may have to see what he does. I'm not sure," Johnson said.
Johnson said Fitzpatrick, who voted against moving forward on the bill overnight, has "convictions about certain provisions of the bill he's entitled to that."
-ABC's John Parkinson and Lauren Peller





