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Mike Johnson and his pious dog and pony show

The Republican House speaker is an amiable, polite, well-dressed religious crackpot or a pretender for career reasons, and he’s trying to convince God-intoxicated true believers he’s one of them.

Chicago Sun-Times

Photos of the week ending November 3, 2023 - Roll Call

Highlights of this week’s photos include a K-9 costume parade, members on two wheels, and the first full week of Speaker Mike Johnson.

Roll Call

Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker.

Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations.

The Texas Tribune

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Mike Johnson is not a "culture warrior"

Throughout his career, new House Speaker Mike Johnson has displayed a troubling committement to minority rule

Salon

House approves aid package for Israel, but not for Ukraine

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of President Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia.

WEKU

Rep. Owens weighs intercepting a House Appropriations seat - Roll Call

With a House Republican Appropriations seat still unfilled due to the past month's drama, a new contender is emerging: Utah's Burgess Owens.

Roll Call

In Washington, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes for more federal help to deal with migrant crisis

Johnson said Congress should add $5 billion for migrant assistance. The Biden White House is asking for $1.4 billion. It may be an uphill challenge to get more from the GOP House.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Democrats invoke God as they challenge Mike Johnson on ‘troubling’ gun control comments

Lawmakers argued that ‘gun violence in America is not inevitable, it is simply tolerated by Republican leadership’

The Independent UK

Liz Cheney claims she knows Mike Johnson 'well' – and it's not a compliment

‘Mike is somebody who says that he’s committed to defending the Constitution. But that’s not what he did when we were all tested in the aftermath of the 2020 election’

The Independent UK

Speaker Mike Johnson calls far-right Greene and Massie ‘close friends’

‘I don’t disagree with them on many issues and principles,’ Speaker Johnson says of hard-right Republicans

The Independent UK

Johnson: House GOP looking at new twist to stopgap funds fight - Roll Call

The speaker raised the prospect of extending appropriations for different time periods, effectively setting up a series of funding cliffs.

Roll Call

GOP IRS cut for Israel increases deficit

"Republicans never miss a chance to protect their billionaire donors," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.

Salon

House speaker lays out conditions for Republicans to support Ukraine aid

Mike Johnson says that Ukraine aid must be coupled with security for the US-Mexico border

The Independent UK

At the Races: Mideast tensions - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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MAGA: Biggest threat to America

Even Mitch McConnell is trying to push back against Mike Johnson and the MAGA wing of the GOP. It isn't working

The Independent UK

Robert Card: What we know about the suspect in Maine mass shooting

The body of 40-year-old Army reservist Robert Card has been found after a two-day manhunt. Mike Bedigan, Maroosha Muzaffar and Richard Hall report on what we know about the suspect in the Lewiston mass shooting. WARNING: Disturbing images

Salon

GOP "tough on crime"? Not in reality

Most Americans still buy the myth that Republicans are strong on crime. That was never true, even before Trump

WEKU

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House

Rep. George Santos survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee probe proceed.

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Republican spending bill would block gun background check rule - Roll Call

The House GOP is looking to use the appropriations process to block a proposed rule to implement a provision in an anti-gun violence package.

The Guardian - US

Republican to quit House citing party’s reliance on ‘lie’ of stolen 2020 election

Colorado congressman Ken Buck will not seek re-election saying party must ‘project to the public what the truth is’

The Independent UK

Mike Johnson’s Israel test: Few allies, fewer options

New House speaker faces doubt, low expectations as first test of leadership begins

Roll Call

Speaker Johnson gets warm welcome from Senate GOP - Roll Call

Senators at a closed lunch with Speaker Mike Johnson said the Louisiana Republican was willing to accept he needs to grow into the job.

The Guardian - US

Liz Cheney calls new House speaker ‘dangerous’ for January 6 role

Mike Johnson, who voiced conspiracy theories and objected to key results, accused of ‘acting in ways that he knew to be wrong’

The Guardian - US

Colbert on Mike Johnson’s wife: ‘If possible, just as weird as her husband’

Late-night hosts discuss the House speaker and his wife’s anti-gay views, the Bidens’ Halloween celebration and another Trump rant on Truth Social

The Independent UK

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