House Republicans are once again in turmoil over the annual defense authorization bill. One day after a public clash with Speaker Johnson, New York Congresswoman Stefanik claimed to have secured the inclusion of key provisions, directly attributing the turnaround to her call with Trump. Multiple sources revealed that Stefanik had threatened to "put on hold" the must-pass bill, prompting Trump to step in as mediator. The three met by phone late Tuesday to discuss the impasse. On Wednesday, Stefanik said on X platform that the provision requiring the FBI to notify Congress when conducting counterintelligence investigations into presidential or other federal candidates would be included in the bill following "productive discussions" with Trump and Johnson. This arrangement paves the way for next week's vote. Johnson's office declined to comment on the private conversation. A day earlier, Stefanik had accused the speaker of intentionally excluding her proposal and "lying," while Johnson denied it, stating that the bipartisan committee leadership had not previously agreed to include the clause.
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