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Democrats and Republicans unite to defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene's attempt to remove Speaker Mike Johnson in a significant bipartisan move. [ more ]

Mike Johnson successfully employs a leadership style of encouraging diverse views and fostering debates within the Republican party. [ more ]

By supporting Mike Johnson, Democrats aim to sideline GOP hard-liners and create leverage for future cooperation. [ more ]

Mike Johnson, House Speaker, promoted an 'accountability software' called Covenant Eyes that monitors porn consumption and sends reports to an accountability partner.

Johnson has a history of fighting against the adult industry, representing clients who wanted to restrict adult businesses in their community. [ more ]

Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, expected to resume duties without facing immediate ousting motion despite previous threats by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. [ more ]

Speaker Mike Johnson experiences a stinging defeat as Republicans fail in their bid to impeach Alejandro N. Mayorkas, then fail again on a vote for an aid package for Israel.

Johnson has inherited a litany of problems, including a razor-thin margin of control and a deeply divided conference, leading to his struggles in corralling his colleagues and making effective decisions. [ more ]

Mike Johnson's silence on abortion is causing tension among House conservatives.

Johnson's grip on power as Speaker of the House appears to be weak and he is facing opposition from his own party. [ more ]

Mike Johnson's background as an anti-LGBTQ+ crusader and flirtation with Christian nationalism made him a favored choice for speaker of the House, but he is now facing challenges from the far-right members of the House demanding budget cuts or a shutdown of the federal government.

Johnson is in a no-win situation as he negotiates a deal with Democrats to avoid government shutdown, facing pushback from the right and the automatic rejection of their demands by the Democratic-controlled Senate. [ more ]

Calls for Columbia University president's resignation amid antisemitism concerns. [ more ]

Mike Johnson faced challenges from both hard-right conservatives and establishment Republicans but eventually decided to support Ukraine funding with Democratic help. [ more ]

Johnson may be at risk of losing speakership if a vote on the motion to vacate occurs. [ more ]

Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene refuses to back down from her efforts to oust Mike Johnson despite lack of support.

Greene is outraged over Johnson's actions involving government funding bills and his perceived lack of action against trans people's rights and 'full-term abortion.' [ more ]

Republicans are unhappy with Representative Mike Johnson's leadership as Speaker of the House.

Johnson's inability to produce a popular deal for Republicans on a continuing resolution is a major concern. [ more ]

House Speaker Mike Johnson claims Special Counsel Robert Hur found President Biden broke the law but won't be charged due to limitations on his memory.

Johnson accuses the Justice Department of double standards and expresses concern about an unfit president handling classified information. [ more ]

Speaker Mike Johnson argues against striking an immigration deal with Democrats, focusing on securing the border first.

President Biden seeks to revive stalled legislation to send aid to Ukraine, but faces opposition on immigration from Johnson and other Republicans. [ more ]

Speaker Mike Johnson invites President Biden to give the State of the Union address on March 7, later than usual.

The invitation falls two days after Super Tuesday, during the presidential primary season. [ more ]

House Speaker Mike Johnson has invited President Biden to address a joint session of Congress on March 7.

The addresses are usually delivered in January or February, but President Biden gave his State of the Union address on March 1 in 2022. [ more ]

Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson promotes his far-right Christian beliefs in a fundraising email.

Johnson expresses concern about an increasing number of high school students identifying as LGBTQ+. [ more ]

Speaker Mike Johnson accuses Joe Biden of lying about interacting with his son's foreign business associates.

GOP-led House Oversight Committee released a report with 22 examples of Biden's involvement in his family's influence peddling schemes. [ more ]

House GOP could vote to authorize impeachment probe of President Biden this week

Mike Johnson raised over $1 million for New York Republicans [ more ]

Louisiana Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has a history of anti-gay views, has engaged in gay-bashing in a recent fundraising email.

Johnson expressed concern about LGBTQ+ high school students and claimed that America is beyond redemption.

Johnson has a history of making extreme claims about homosexuality, including linking it to the fall of the Roman Empire. [ more ]

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who is second in line to the U.S. presidency, represented clients with far-right and often violent viewpoints as a constitutional lawyer.

Johnson worked on behalf of the far-right Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom, representing anti-abortion activists in a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee in 2009. [ more ]

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson promoted a book that spread baseless conspiracy theories and used derogatory language.

The book propagated false claims about Democratic officials, John Roberts, Joe Rogan, and disparaged poor voters. [ more ]