Donald Trump, Mike Johnson and Courts

Speaker Johnson: House lawmakers to work through weekend amid Trump agenda stalemate
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said discussions over how to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda will continue through the weekend — including Super Bowl Sunday — as lawmakers race to
Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
The House speaker was asked about the judiciary's role in assessing the White House's radical ambitions. His response was a mess.
Mike Johnson to Courts: ‘Step Back’ From Trump’s Dismantling
To me it’s very exciting what they’re able to do because what Elon [Musk] and the DOGE effort is doing,” the House speaker said.
Mike Johnson Caves to Trump and Trashes Separation of Powers
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is falling in line with the rest of MAGA and attacking the Constitution’s separation of powers. CNN reporter Manu Raju asked Johnson on Tuesday what he thought about JD Vance’s Sunday X post attacking ​​a federal judge who blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records.
'Pulling things out of thin air': Legal expert calls out Mike Johnson's new Trump comments
House speaker Mike Johnson downplayed president Donald Trump's defiance of court decisions blocking his executive orders, but a legal expert said his claims were completely off base. The Louisiana Republican expressed agreement with vice president J.
The Hill29d
Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as Intelligence Committee chair
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not make Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) chair of the House Intelligence Committee in the 119th Congress, a source familiar with the decision confirmed to The ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution1mon
House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time was supposed to be different. “Is he going to fight?” said Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican who initially opposed Johnson but ultimate changed his vote.
Wall Street Journal1mon
Mike Johnson Wins House Speaker Vote
Rep. Mike Johnson shakes hands with a fellow House member as he worked to retain his spot as Speaker of the House. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Incumbent House speaker Mike Johnson ...
GOP hardliners threaten revolt over Johnson plan to implement Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson’s budget plan is in trouble as multiple GOP hardliners seek last-minute changes that could risk support ...
USA Today27d
How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
As Donald Trump walked into Madison Square Garden on a big fight night, you could almost miss the tortoise-shell glasses peeking over the president-elect's shoulder, two fingers pointing amid the ...
Wall Street Journal29d
House Speaker Johnson Removes Intelligence Chairman
WASHINGTON—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) abruptly removed the chairman of the committee responsible for overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies, making the move with the backing ...
Republicans eye dueling budget votes next week as Mike Johnson faces pressure to act
A new analysis found that Trump's tax agenda could add at least $5 trillion to the national debt, with Republicans facing ...
ABC News29d
Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as Intel Committee Chairman
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the committee needs a "fresh start." Ohio Republican Rep. Mike Turner has been removed as the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee and will not ...