U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana touted the benefits of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" on the first tour of his home district since Congress began its summer recess, saying it will ignite the economy while dismissig concerns about Medicaid cuts and debt.

Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport recessed the House a day early as the debate over the sex offender Jeffrey Epsein's case escalated.

Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, both from Louisiana, lead Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill to victory.