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Speaker Mike Johnson initially catered to Musk and Trump’s ambitious agenda but soon realized the futility of this approach. Following immense pressure, the so-called Musk-Trump bill was put to a vote, where it was met with overwhelming rejection by 38 Republican representatives. This significant number revealed not only a rejection of Musk and Trump’s authority but also a clear statement that their vision for governance was seen as “legislatively insane” by their own party members.