Tom Miller speaks with Congressman Mike Bost from the U.S. House floor regarding his vote on the Omnibus spending bill.

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Steve Brown, spokesman for the Speaker of the Illinois House, Michael Madigan, joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss current state politics, including the senate's school funding bill.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.