Mike Johnson, Trump and Courts

Johnson: Courts should take a "step back"
"The branches have to respect the constitutional order, but there's a lot of game yet to be played," Johnson said.
Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
The House speaker was asked about the judiciary's role in assessing the White House's radical ambitions. His response was a mess.
Speaker Johnson: House lawmakers to work through weekend amid Trump agenda stalemate
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said discussions over how to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda will continue through the weekend — including Super Bowl Sunday — as lawmakers race to
Mike Johnson to Courts: ‘Step Back’ From Trump’s Dismantling
To me it’s very exciting what they’re able to do because what Elon [Musk] and the DOGE effort is doing,” the House speaker said.
Mike Johnson Caves to Trump and Trashes Separation of Powers
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is falling in line with the rest of MAGA and attacking the Constitution’s separation of powers. CNN reporter Manu Raju asked Johnson on Tuesday what he thought about JD Vance’s Sunday X post attacking ​​a federal judge who blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records.
'Pulling things out of thin air': Legal expert calls out Mike Johnson's new Trump comments
House speaker Mike Johnson downplayed president Donald Trump's defiance of court decisions blocking his executive orders, but a legal expert said his claims were completely off base. The Louisiana Republican expressed agreement with vice president J.
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Quote of the Day: The Speaker Asserts His Dependence
REPRESENTATIVE JAMIE RASKIN, a Maryland Democrat, saying that Speaker Mike Johnson’s deferential relationship with President Trump diminishes the constitutional office. Advertisement ...
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How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on the day Johnson was elected speaker in 2023. "If you don't think that moving from Kevin McCarthy to MAGA Mike Johnson shows the ascendance of this movement and where the ...
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Johnson says price tag on Trump mass deportation plan is ‘small investment’ to ‘restore’ security, safety
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday denied that President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plan could cost trillions of dollars, though said that there is no better investment than ...
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Fiscal Hawk Mike Johnson Backs Mass Deportations 'No Matter What The Cost'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a fiscal hawk ... "And you said just last summer, quote, our biggest national security challenge is our national debt." Johnson insisted that the ...
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The Moment Speaker Mike Johnson Knew Biden Wasn't "In Charge" Anymore
I actually want to quote this to make sure I get it right. You have said that he is the worst president in the history of this country. Worse even than James Buchanan. SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON ...
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Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as Intel Committee Chairman
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the committee needs a "fresh start." Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner has been removed as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and will not serve in ...