Speaker Johnson Has ‘Backbone,’ He Is on the Right Side of History
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said Monday on CNN’s “OutFront” that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has the “backbone” to push for foreign aid funding in another bill. That bill included less border security funding than his bill, he said. A caucus is preferred. Buck said, “I think Mike Johnson is on the right side […]
Black Chicagoans Blast Mayor Brandon Johnson over Spending on Migrants
A group of Black residents on Wednesday slammed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for spending an additional $70 million to feed and house undocumented immigrants during a meeting in the city to make their case home. He wore former President Donald Trump’s signature MAGA hat. hole. Mr. Johnson continues to increase spending on immigration, but Mr. […]
Mike Johnson: The wartime Speaker battling on multiple fronts
“I consider myself a wartime speaker,” declared House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). However, it is unclear whether he was referring to the internal fight within the Republican Party over whether Johnson should remain in office. Many members wear suits and pocket squares. But Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie disagrees. He walks around with his home-made […]
Mike Johnson betrays border security for more foreign aid
The border will be left unsecured and blank this year because House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has proposed a deal that would separate border security from what little influence Republicans had. In addition to funding the war between Ukraine and Israel, the Republican leadership’s plan would include a bill to force TikTok to divest from […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Relies on Minority Party Votes to Advance Foreign Aid Plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) made history Thursday night, effectively surrendering Republican majority control to Democrats just before midnight. For the first time in recorded history, since the House began keeping records, the House Rules Committee relied on a minority vote to advance proposed rules to the House floor over the objections of the majority. […]
Freedom Caucus chair who ousted McCarthy distances himself from push to boot Johnson
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) is distancing himself from threats by two Republican insurgents to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power. Goode told reporters Thursday that the “appropriate” time to choose new House Republican leadership would be in November. Traditionally, a closed election to choose a new party leader is held during […]
Gaetz quips Boebert would make a better House speaker than Johnson
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) quipped on Thursday that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) would make a better House speaker than Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), but he is not calling for a motion to vacate Johnson. When asked by reporters whether he thinks someone could do better than Johnson as speaker, Gaetz said, “I don’t know,” followed […]
Thomas Massie ‘Doing the Right Thing’ to Oust Mike Johnson as Speaker
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) congratulated Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on his move to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and urged House Republicans to ” He said he needed someone with “courage” and “fortitude”. The Kentucky senator said: I think Thomas Massey did the right thing, and I think the Republican Party needs real leadership. We […]
Johnson turns to Democrats on Ukraine aid amid ouster threat
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will rely heavily on Democrats to pass a series of bills in the coming days that provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and other Democratic allies abroad. The strategy acknowledges the nuances of governing in divided Washington, but it also increases the risk that he will be removed from office by […]
Mike Johnson Praises CNN’s Jake Tapper Off-Air: ‘You’re Always Fair’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) had kind words for far-left CNN host Jake Tapper on Wednesday after the cameras appeared to go black. “You’re always fair,” Johnson said in an exchange heard by Breitbart News shortly after Johnson’s lengthy appearance on CNN. Reed with Jake Tapper. Mr. Johnson joined Mr. Tapper remotely from outside the […]