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Thursday, May 16

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Jeffries calls on Johnson to honor police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6

thehill.com

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to honor the law enforcement officers who defended Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, pressing the Speaker to dedicate a spot…

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Johnson rebukes Biden, Schumer over blocked Israel aid as House votes to force bomb deliveries

www.foxnews.com

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accused President Biden of "using his authority to defend himself politically" rather than defend Israel ahead of a House vote.

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A brush with political death could make Mike Johnson a better speaker

www.bostonglobe.com

Democrats saved his speakership, but their continued emergency aid will require his reciprocal respect.

OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Should we charge for London's museums? Yes, but only in this way

www.standard.co.uk

Every Sunday I take the Tube to my office in Leicester Square, exit via the Big Issue seller on Charing Cross Road, dive right into the square, where it’s so jam-packed with people eating take-out I can’t see the queue for Magic Mike or…

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SHOT/CHASER: MAGA Mike Johnson Says Border Security Is a “Top” Priority – After Tanking the Bipartisan Border Deal

democrats.org

In response to Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson claiming border security is a top priority for the House GOP after falling in line with Donald Trump’s demands to tank the bipartisan border deal, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the…

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Mike Johnson Confronted Over 'Defund the Police' Stance

www.newsweek.com

Mike Johnson has been confronted over claims a leading Republican group in Congress wants to "defund the police."

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Mike Johnson branded Trump’s ‘prop’ after House speaker attends hush money trial

www.independent.co.uk

Democrat Jim McGovern hits out at appearance as a ‘stunt’

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Mike Johnson was on the ropes. Now he’s one of the most effective speakers ever.

www.washingtonpost.com

Despite presiding over one of the smallest and most restive House majorities in history, he has passed a raft of critical legislation.

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Johnson defends decision to attend Trump trial, calling the case ‘an atrocity’

thehill.com

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended his decision to attend former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York earlier this week, calling the case an “atrocity.” In an interview with NBC News, Johnson said he rode in the car with the…

Wednesday, May 15

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Mike Johnson Told He's 'Pathetic' on House Floor

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Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern called Johnson's visit to former President Donald Trump's criminal trial "pathetic."

Democrat rips Johnson over Trump trial ‘stunt’ on House floor: ‘It is pathetic’

thehill.com

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) sharply criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on the House floor Wednesday after Johnson made an appearance at former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial in Manhattan. “Look at the cover of today’s New…

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Trump, the trial and a second term: The view from Speaker Mike Johnson's desk

www.nbcnews.com

House Speaker Mike Johnson defended visiting Donald Trump at his New York trial and said he doesn't expect another motion to remove him as speaker.

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NEW: Mike Johnson’s Desperate Dodge on the MAGA Agenda To Defund Law Enforcement

democrats.org

In response to MAGA Mike Johnson attempting to dodge questions on the Republican Study Committee’s proposal – a committee he is a member of – to defund law enforcement and make communities less safe, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd…

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Liz Cheney Blames Mike Johnson for Russia's New Offensive

www.newsweek.com

Cheney, the former chair of the House Republican Conference, ramped up her criticism of the GOP Speaker on Tuesday.

Johnson floats defunding special counsel’s office amid Jack Smith’s Trump probe

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House Speaker Mike Johnson floated the possibility of defunding Special Counsel Jack Smith on Wednesday, a week after he seemingly poured cold water on the idea.

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Mike Lindell Tears Into Mike Johnson

www.newsweek.com

The political commentator said Johnson "has no passion for our country".

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Democrats Say They Won’t Save Mike Johnson Next Time

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“Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) appearance at former President Trump’s criminal trial on Tuesday is dismaying the House Democrats who saved his job less than a week ago,” Axios reports. “The

'When Does The Stoning Begin?': Colbert Bizarrely Attacks Johnson's Faith

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Speaker Mike Johnson traveled to New York on Tuesday to support Donald Trump at his trial, which led CBS’s Stephen Colbert to accuse him of hypocrisy and launch a bizarre attack on his faith on The Late Show.

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Biggest Trouble for Mike Tyson That Jake Paul Can Inflict Brought to Light by Demetrious Johnson – “Hardest Thing for Mike”

Demetrious Johnson recently opened up on the greatly anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. While the entire world expressed concerns regarding the former heavyweight boxing champion’s health, the ONE flyweight champion chimed…

How U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul helped convince Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukraine aid

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McCaul, R-Austin, furiously advocated for the Louisiana Republican to advance the $60.8 billion aid bill to boost Ukraine’s arsenal against Russia.