Donald Trump, Mike Johnson and Courts

Mike Johnson fights to keep Trump’s ear as House agenda stalls
Johnson has made a habit of appearing with Trump at sporting events — a UFC fight in November 2024, a college football game in December, and, on Sunday, the Super Bowl — since his reelection to the White House. He’s also made repeated trips to Florida, most recently hosting a House retreat at Trump’s Doral resort.
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.
Mediaite3d
‘Bless His Heart’: Mike Johnson Responds to Colleague Who Called Him ‘Full of Sh*t’ by Declaring Democrats Are in ‘Panic Mode’
Mike Johnson responded to a Democratic colleague saying he is "full of shit" with a chuckle and some shots at the state of the Democratic Party on Tuesday.
The Hill1mon
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 ... setting off a national panic — and then backlash. The Republican lawmaker ...
Times Union1mon
House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time was supposed to be different. But while House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday avoided the dayslong ordeal that his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, endured to become ...
PBS1mon
Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic first-round floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike ... House lawmakers started casting votes as Johnson’s name was put forward for nomination by the GOP Conference Chair Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich. “No speake ...