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Trump torpedoes Johnson’s deal after feverish GOP speculation

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) spending deal was already on life support Wednesday. President-elect Trump may have just pulled the plug by coming out against it. Why it matters: Many GOP lawmakers were waiting to see what Trump said before taking a position on the bill. As one senior House Republican told Axios earlier Wednesday, “If he tweets against this thing, it’s dead.” A House Republican close to Johnson said the speaker will…