Speaker Johnson reinforces his support for the filibuster
House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana has reinforced his backing for the Senate filibuster, despite President Trump’s push for the Senate to consider the “nuclear option,” which would allow for a government reopening with just a simple majority vote. During a news conference on Monday, Johnson mentioned he had discussed the filibuster with Trump several […]
Speaker Johnson Clarifies Reality from Misrepresentation on Democrat Misleading About Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) highlighted on the 34th day of the shutdown, now the second longest in U.S. history, that Democrats are misleading Americans, claiming it takes time to sift through truth and fiction. “We are now 34 days into the Democratic shutdown,” Johnson pointed out, emphasizing its historical significance. Earlier, he addressed the […]
Wisconsin mother Scarlett Johnson faces a lawsuit for labeling a DEI teacher as ‘woke’
A mother from Wisconsin, who is also a conservative activist, recently triumphed in a free speech lawsuit after facing defamation charges over social media comments about her school district’s perceived “woke” agenda. Scarlett Johnson, head of the state’s Moms for Liberty chapter, was sued by Mary McCadden, a former English teacher and “social justice coordinator” […]
California lawmakers call on Johnson to reconvene House during shutdown: ‘We need to communicate’
California Representative Scott Peters (D) and Representative Kevin Kiley (R) are urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to reconvene Congress after a two-month government shutdown, which has halted most legislative activities. “We really need to have a conversation,” Peters expressed on NewsNation’s “The Hill” with host Chris Stirewald. “I’ve been through three long shutdowns, but […]
Tennessee representative Gloria Johnson claims TPUSA is spreading falsehoods at Ole Miss.
Turning Point USA Event Draws Large Crowd at Ole Miss The “This is the Turning Point” tour organized by Turning Point USA attracted thousands at the University of Mississippi. Concurrently, the Ole Miss College Democratic Party held their event, the Mississippi Rise Up Town Hall, featuring speakers like California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and former […]
Johnson cautions about Trump’s ‘nuclear’ shutdown request
Prime Minister Johnson cautions against President Trump’s call for Senate to ‘abandon nuclear weapons’ in efforts to end the government shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has raised concerns regarding President Trump’s recent appeal for the Senate to utilize the “nuclear option” to resolve the ongoing government shutdown. At a news conference on Friday, Johnson […]
Johnson prolongs House recess for the sixth week to urge Schumer on the shutdown issue
Government Shutdown Continues as House Is Prorogued Speaker Mike Johnson has extended the House’s prorogation for another week, leading to heightened tension among Senate Democrats. The current government shutdown has become the second-longest in U.S. history, approaching the record set during the previous shutdown that lasted nearly 35 days. Senate Democrats have turned down Republican […]
Speaker Johnson cautions that Trump’s ‘nuclear’ request might negatively impact Republicans.
Johnson Cautions Against Trump’s Filibuster Proposal Amid Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that the Senate should utilize the “nuclear option” to end the ongoing government shutdown. During a press conference on Friday, Johnson addressed Trump’s late-night post on Truth Social, where the President urged the Senate […]
Speaker Johnson cautions about the risks of eliminating the filibuster
House Speaker Mike Johnson Responds to Trump’s Filibuster Remarks In a press conference on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) didn’t firmly oppose President Trump’s suggestion to abolish the filibuster but did highlight some potential drawbacks of the “nuclear option” meant to bypass the Senate’s required 60 votes for reopening the government. Johnson mentioned that […]
Johnson skeptical of polls indicating more voters hold GOP responsible for shutdown
Speaker Johnson on Government Shutdown Responsibility House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) expressed skepticism regarding polls indicating that voters hold Republicans more accountable than Democrats for the current government shutdown. Speaking on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” he stated, “It’s very clear where the responsibility lies,” adding that Democrats have admitted to shutting down the government […]