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House Speaker Mike Johnson is pursued by reporters as he departs the U.S. Capitol. Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP

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The House floor is back open for business for the first time in weeks.

Up ahead, Mike Johnson and the White House want to push a narrow Reconciliation 3.0 through the House by the end of the week with defense, agriculture and SAVE America provisions. They’re aiming for a Budget Committee markup and vote on Thursday.