Legal expert calls out Mike Johnson's new Trump comments

'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.
Mike Johnson fights to keep Trump’s ear as House agenda stalls
Johnson has made a habit of appearing with Trump at sporting events — a UFC fight in November 2024, a college football game in December, and, on Sunday, the Super Bowl — since his reelection to the White House. He’s also made repeated trips to Florida, most recently hosting a House retreat at Trump’s Doral resort.
Maddow Blog | Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked about the judiciary's role in assessing Donald Trump's radical ambitions. His response was a mess.
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.
Swing-district Republicans are questioning Mike Johnson's budget
But Johnson’s most immediate problem comes from swing-district Republicans who believe that the steep spending cuts Johnson ...
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President ...
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How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
As Donald Trump walked into Madison Square Garden on a big fight night, you could almost miss the tortoise-shell glasses peeking over the president-elect's shoulder, two fingers pointing amid the ...
Fox News reporter grills Rep. Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's role in Trump admin
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration after being grilled by a reporter from the ...
House Republicans release budget plan, with trillions in tax and spending cuts
House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.
GOP leaders downplay Medicaid cuts as they seek $2T in savings
House Republican leaders on Tuesday downplayed the possibility of cuts to Medicaid benefits as they seek a reconciliation ...
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SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Every American should root for President Trump's success
Forty-year high inflation has left Americans poorer and produced interest rates that put homeownership out of reach for young people. Over-regulation has strangled our industries. Virtually every ...
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Republican tax, spending package to be unveiled this weekend, US House speaker says
Congressional Republicans' tax and spending package will be announced this weekend, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on ...
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Speaker Johnson: House lawmakers to work through weekend amid Trump agenda stalemate
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said discussions over how ... but noted that there are still matters that need to be hashed out. “We may have a little bit more work on Saturday and Sunday at ...