Mike Johnson might have been an obscure, four-term congressmember before Wednesday, but if Democrats have their way, he will soon be well-known by every American — as an election denier, an anti-abortion extremist and a slasher of Social Security and … Continued
One day before a mob bludgeoned its way into the Capitol, Rep. Mike Johnson huddled with colleagues in a closed-door meeting about Congress’ task on Jan. 6, 2021. A relatively junior House Republican at the time, Johnson was nevertheless the … Continued
The Biden administration is calling on Congress to pass roughly $56 billion in funding for a range of critical domestic priorities, including efforts to prop up the shaky child care industry and bolster natural disaster recovery work. The supplemental request … Continued
Mike Johnson’s anonymity in Washington was a driving force in his election as speaker, making him perhaps the only Republican to escape the House’s widespread feuding. His novice status won’t help with the burden of actually governing. The Louisianan with … Continued
In November 2020, Donald Trump mobilized a team of lawyers to help challenge the presidential election results. Their aim was to push state legislators to unlawfully appoint presidential electors and make baseless claims that voting machines were tampered with. Nearly … Continued