Mike Johnson Responds to Caller Accusing Him of Misleading Claims About ‘Illegal Immigrants Straining Our Resources’
House Speaker Responds to Caller Accusation On Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed a caller from C-SPAN who claimed he was being dishonest about illegal immigrants receiving Medicaid benefits. In a statement from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) earlier this year, it was reported that around 1.4 million individuals excluded from a reconciliation bill signed […]
Newsom criticizes Trump and Johnson for their wildfire assistance after a man is detained for the Pacific Palisades fire.
California Governor Criticizes Federal Response to Wildfires On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom of California voiced strong criticism towards President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, attributing their lack of support for the devastating wildfires that struck Los Angeles earlier this year. “What I’m saying is, we really need to – I think – speak out […]
Pritzker Stands Firm, Johnson Uses Race Card After Halting ICE
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting they should face arrest for obstructing federal law enforcement. Shortly after Trump’s comments, Pritzker wrote on X, “I will not back down,” while Johnson claimed Trump was focused on unfairly targeting black men. On Wednesday morning, Trump used his […]
Johnson disputes with Democratic senators during government shutdown
Government Shutdown Tensions Erupt Between Speaker Johnson and Senators On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) faced a heated moment with Senators Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) outside his office, amid rising tensions on the eighth day of the government shutdown. The two senators gathered reporters to publicly push Johnson to administer the […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismisses separate bill for US troop payments, suggests federal workers ‘should’ receive back pay amid ongoing shutdown
WASHINGTON – As the federal government shutdown heads into its second week, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) declined to support a separate measure aimed at funding the salaries for U.S. military personnel. During a press conference, Prime Minister Boris Johnson highlighted that a temporary funding bill passed by the House of Commons on September 19 […]
Johnson indicates no vote on military pay during shutdown
Government Shutdown and Military Pay Debate House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed opposition on Wednesday to advancing a separate bill intended to secure pay for military service members during the ongoing government shutdown, despite having indicated openness to the idea just a day prior. If the shutdown persists and no action is taken to ensure […]
Johnson dismisses separate House vote for troop payments during shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Military Pay During Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson from Louisiana appears to be sidelined in the efforts to ensure that military service members receive their pay on time amidst the ongoing government shutdown. During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson emphasized that he passed a federal funding bill last […]
Democrats urge Johnson to reconvene the House to fund troops.
House Democrats Push for Military Salary Bill Amid Shutdown Concerns Ten House Democrats are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to reconvene the chamber by next week. Their goal? To pass a salary bill for military personnel before ongoing government shutdowns start affecting payments. However, Louisiana Republicans have indicated that this isn’t likely to happen. Led […]
Cody Johnson cancels the rest of his 2025 tour because of a ruptured eardrum
Cody Johnson Cancels 2025 Tour Dates Due to Health Issues For Cody Johnson, health has taken center stage in his life. The country singer announced on Tuesday the cancellation of all remaining tour dates for 2025 after doctors found ruptured eardrums that need urgent surgery. The 38-year-old expressed his disappointment in an Instagram statement: “I […]
Johnson and Johnson must pay 966 million in Mae Moore baby powder cancer case
Johnson & Johnson Found Liable in Talc Lawsuit A jury in Los Angeles has held Johnson & Johnson responsible for causing cancer through its talc products, ordering the company to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who succumbed to mesothelioma. The lawsuit was filed by the family of May Moore, an 88-year-old […]