Something profound is occurring, unnoticed. On July 1, 2025, the first day of the second half of this year, as we begin the year-long countdown to celebrate our semi-quincentennial and enter the second phase of our history, House Speaker Mike Johnson released a statement:

The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump’s full America First agenda by the Fourth of July. The American people gave us a clear mandate, and after four years of Democrat failure, we intend to deliver without delay.

Republicans were elected to do exactly what this bill achieves: secure the border, make tax cuts permanent, unleash American energy dominance, restore peace through strength, cut wasteful spending, and return to a government that puts Americans first.

This bill is President Trump’s agenda, and we are making it law. House Republicans are ready to finish the job and put the One Big Beautiful Bill on President Trump’s desk in time for Independence Day.

“This bill is President Trump’s agenda.” Johnson acknowledged surrender and the developing political reality remaining operative for the remainder of America’s history. The legislature is now under executive control. With Congress somewhat paralyzed, executive orders currently exceed legislative output by orders of magnitude. This isn’t a congressional bill, but a presidential one, something furthest from the Founders’ design.

In the final days of 2024, Johnson’s prospects appeared grim for reelection as House Speaker. The House GOP’s RINO and MAGA wings were unhappy with him, fallout from Trump’s hostile takeover of the party. Half-lives of Republican speakers occupying that radioactive seat have lately been brief. Kevin McCarthy, after requiring five days and 15 ballots to be elected Speaker, lasted 269 days. Johnson appeared about to suffer a similar fate. After McCarthy’s ouster, House Republicans were speakerless for over three weeks until Johnson finally prevailed. With the deck stacked against him, late last year Johnson made the Mar-a-Lago pilgrimage over the holidays, emerging........

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