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Mike Johnson: “It’s true that in previous shutdowns, many or most furloughed employees have been paid for the time they were furloughed, but there is new legal analysis — I don’t know the details, I just saw a headline this morning — but there are some legal analysts who are saying that might not be …
Adelita Grijalva of Arizona came to Washington DC this week, but returned two days later, a little confused Congress’s newest member, Adelita Grijalva, came to Washington DC this week, expecting to be officially sworn in by the speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Two days later, she returned to her southern Arizona district disappointed, if …
The United States government shut down early Wednesday morning, setting the stage for the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the shuttering of a slew of key programs and services. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) holds a news conference with House Republican Leadership on the second day of the government shutdown.
🚨 BREAKING: Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries plan to meet with President Trump at the WHITE HOUSE this Monday, right before the October 1st government shutdown, per Punchbowl. Are they about to CAVE? Conditioning the government on transgender surgeries for kids and illegal… pic.twitter.com/0JO1OB93P4 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 27, 2025 Donald Trump has called …
Allegedly, if you’re anti-war or anti-foreign aid, @SpeakerJohnson plans to screen you out of the Republican party. https://t.co/YJt3n95nPS — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 19, 2025 House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke about his efforts to hold the line against the isolationist wing of the Republican Party in a private meeting with pro-Israel leaders on Capitol …
"I can affirm that's not true" — Leavitt confirms that Trump was not an FBI informant to bring down Epstein pic.twitter.com/kCwlFUqqTK — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 9, 2025 View post on imgur.com AC
"Speaker Johnson is giving the high ground to the Democrats by discouraging Thomas Massie's petition," a Louisiana Republican told Newsweek. https://t.co/Ig1HpdihUp — Newsweek (@Newsweek) September 8, 2025 “I am becoming increasingly alarmed by Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak leadership, which threatens to fracture the Republican Party and jeopardize our House majority in the 2026 midterms,” McCormick …
How could Trump be an informer if it was all a hoax? h/t Safe-Drag3878
‘It’s infuriating watching a brilliant British idea being taken up by other countries!’ Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on comments on Britain’s border security under the Labour Party, and his regret over the failed Rwanda plan.
They are out of their minds. I just don't get how a single person votes for a democrat at this point. They want our cities filled with anarchy and chaos. — Kate (@kate_p45) August 25, 2025
Congress just hit pause on the Epstein file release. Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Monday there will be no vote before the August recess. That locks the chamber out for 5 weeks. No floor action. No subpoenas. No movement. The resolution to compel the Trump administration to release Epstein-related documents is shelved. Johnson said he wants …
The House of Representatives has voted to advance President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion “big, beautiful bill” to its final phase in Congress, overcoming fears of a potential Republican mutiny. It’s a significant victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., though the fight is not over yet.
Vice President JD Vance has arrived at the Capitol to potentially cast a tiebreaking vote to advance the GOP megabill. He was accompanied by Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri, who golfed earlier today with President Donald Trump. Four other GOP senators — Mike Lee of Utah, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and …
Where is the Mike Johnson of 2023!? https://t.co/wJaUuwUKQv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025 Where is the John Thune of 2020?? https://t.co/EeRRSUjUIR — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
SPEAKER JOHNSON: “I’M CALLING ELON RIGHT NOW” Elon says Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill bloats spending and betrays everything he stands for. Republicans now have a real problem. Support for Elon is strong, proving he has a point. The bill isn’t wanted. Now Johnson’s dialing Elon like a desperate ex, hoping to change his mind. Source: …
Speaker Johnson can’t get Elon on the phone? Shocking. Maybe he’s too busy actually building things instead of rubber-stamping bloated bills. Washington’s idea of “negotiation” is begging approval from innovators they’ve spent years regulating into oblivion. The real question:… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) June 4, 2025 Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade: “The Elon Musk thing caught …
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The premise of your post is completely untrue and incorrect, and you’re just trying to scare vulnerable people. The Cuts are to waste, fraud, and abuse. And not a single person who qualifies for benefits, will receive less benefits.. Republican Speaker Mike Johnson explains:… pic.twitter.com/264jn6YkHc — Suzanne 🇺🇸♥️ (@snoopsmom123) April 11, 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican holdouts on the party’s crucial budget plan in a private meeting Wednesday night that they could oust him from the speakership if he doesn’t follow through with his fiscal promises, according to three people with direct knowledge of the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss it. Johnson pledged to …
WASHINGTON — Facing pressure from his right flank to take on judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday floated the possibility of Congress eliminating some federal courts. It’s the latest attack from Republicans on the federal judiciary, as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the …
Chuck Schumer has always played the game of politics with a dangerous disregard for the consequences. But now, he’s gone too far. His admission on PBS that he’s “mobilizing radical activists” to target Republican lawmakers isn’t just reckless—it’s reckless and dangerous. Schumer is actively encouraging a mob mentality, where his so-called “activists” storm private events, …
A group of eight House Republicans in the Congressional Hispanic Conference sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on the chamber’s budget resolution that outlines sweeping cuts as part of advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda, adding to the complexity of getting enough support in the slim GOP majority to advance it on the …
Moskowitz: If Elon Musk and DOGE has found all this fraud, waste, and abuse, well, then, we can't fund the government by CR because the CR would refund all of that waste, fraud, and abuse. Which means the only way to fund the government is to fund it by individual spending… pic.twitter.com/5yly2u3p9v — Acyn (@Acyn) …
The House GOP is going to investigate the actual truth behind J6 rather than the sham job performed by the Unselect Committee which sought to throw President Trump in prison under a new panel formed today. As NBC reported, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced Wednesday the creation of a select subcommittee to investigate events …
Speaker Johnson made the right call by removing Congressman Turner from the Intelligence Committee. Turner's vote against censuring Adam Schiff showed he's not aligned with our values. Schiff's misleading claims about Russian collusion needed to be addressed. — Jammles (@jammles9) January 15, 2025
Don’t believe him and I won’t believe him until I see it. Actions speak louder than words especially since we’ve been down this road before with them. — Liberacrat™️ (@ViralVideos) January 3, 2025
He is voting history says a different story. — Just Peachy Liberty (@JPeachyLiberty) January 3, 2025
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) posted a poll on X early Wednesday morning, asking users on the platform if failed House Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected to serve another term as Speaker on January 3, 2025. Poll respondents, most of whom are likely Republican voters, overwhelmingly called for Johnson to be removed from leadership. This …
