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It’s Thursday. It’s almost Memorial Day weekend — which I have always argued is the Thursday night of the year. 🍦🎆🌭

In today's issue:

• 🚨 House passes Trump agenda by a hair (!)
• Turbulent Senate battle expected
• Supreme Court rejects religious charter school request
• Reality show to compete for U.S. citizenship floated
• Two staffers killed outside Israeli Embassy

PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Hill’s 12:30 Report is taking a long weekend. We will not publish Friday or Monday. See you Tuesday, friends!

🏆️ ON CAPITOL HILL

And on the 122nd day, Mike Johnson rests:

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) did it. House Republicans passed President Trump’s domestic policy megabill early this morning after weeks of turbulent infighting. He repeatedly squashed small fires from various factions of the GOP, finding a delicate balance to get enough Republicans to say “yes.”

In the end, just two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Warren Davidson (Ohio) — snubbed leadership, joining Democrats in voting “no.” The final vote was 215-214 (!) 😅

^ Wait, the math isn’t mathing: Only two Republicans voted “no,” but the final vote was 215-214…? That’s because two Republicans — Reps. Andrew Garbarino (N.Y.) and David Schweikert (Ariz.) — missed the vote, despite being part of the negotiations.

• Johnson told reporters Garbarino “fell asleep in the back, no kidding.” “I’m going to just strangle him,” Johnson said with a laugh, “but he’s my dear friend.” 😂
• Schweikert apparently arrived after the vote had closed.
• Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) voted "present."

Trump’s message: “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” has PASSED the House of Representatives!” 🔎 Read his full post — it’s........

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