The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson and his son monitored each other’s porn habits

‘I’m proud to tell ya, my son has got a clean slate,’ the Louisiana Republican congressman said

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023

A (very) brief history of ‘laddered’ stopgap appropriations - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson has floated an approach to stopgap funding that would extend pieces of current appropriations for different time periods.

Roll Call · Nov 6, 2023

The divine promise pushing MAGA violence

"That core belief explains so much of the extremism and the proclivity toward violence on the political right"

Salon · Nov 6, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Mike Johnson's speakership marks a new phase in the white evangelical-GOP alliance

Johnson's election is the latest and perhaps most consequential event to date in the alliance of white evangelical Christians with the Republican Party.

WEKU · Nov 4, 2023

Mike Johnson, theocrat: the House speaker and a plot against America

Second-in-line to the presidency, the Republican makes claims about the constitution and Christianity, and his wish to impose his faith on others, that do not withstand serious scrutiny

The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2023

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 · Nov 3, 2023

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 · Nov 3, 2023

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 · Nov 3, 2023

Mike Johnson is not a "culture warrior"

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

Salon · Nov 3, 2023