
House Speaker Mike Johnson basically told a reporter he doesn’t think Trump’s federal agents have done anything wrong, even after a Chicago pastor was shot in the head with a pepper ball during a crackdown on protesters. That’s the main news, and honestly, it’s a pretty startling admission. I was law enforcement, and headshots aren’t generally what you want when dealing with civilians.
When you hear about federal law enforcement officers using aggressive tactics, like tear gas, pepper balls, and even rubber bullets, on unarmed demonstrators, journalists, and members of the clergy, you’d think that would be enough to warrant some serious questions from Congress. However, for the top House Republican, it looks like there’s nothing to see here.