Rick Scott Will Run to Replace Mitch McConnell as Republican Leader
The race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is getting crowded.
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Top Mike Johnson Communications Staffer to Depart, Continuing Senior Staff Exodus
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is losing another senior staffer, continuing a troubling senior staff exodus in the Speaker’s office.
Three Top Mike Johnson Staffers Resign
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will reportedly lose a high-powered trio of top policy staffers barely six months into his speakership.
Exclusive — Rep. Josh Brecheen: Arizona’s Indictment of Trump Allies Is ‘Election Interference’
Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) lambasted Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for “blatant interference in the 2024 election” for her indictment of Mark Meadows and other Trump allies.
Mike Johnson Teams with Ousted Speaker and Conservative Nemesis John Boehner for High-Dollar Fundraiser
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is teaming up with John Boehner, the conservative nemesis ousted from the Speaker’s office for cozying up to Democrats, for an Ohio fundraiser on May 30.
Pressure Builds on Johnson to Actually Do Something About Jack Smith
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has talked tough about defending Donald Trump from politically motivated “lawfare,” but pressure is growing from Trump’s allies, who are ready to see action.
Michael Cohen’s Former Adviser Reveals Cohen Lied About Stormy Daniels’ Trump Allegations
Convicted felon Michael Cohen lied under oath when making claims about Donald Trump’s alleged illegal activities involving his non-disclosure agreement with porn actress Stormy Daniels, according to Cohen’s former adviser.
After Democrats Save His Speakership, Mike Johnson Again Gloms onto Donald Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) travelled to a New York courtroom today to appear by Donald Trump just days after ruling out using his power to aid Trump in the “politically motivated” battle to imprison the president.
Moments After Democrats Save Him, Mike Johnson Runs to Establishment Media to Trash Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) granted an interview to establishment media only “a few hours after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) attempt to oust him” to trash Donald Trump — the man Johnson conveniently clung to when his speakership hung in the balance.
Johnson Vows to Protect Jack Smith Hours After Democrats Save His Speakership
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wasted little time after 163 Democrats voted to save his speakership to announce he would not use Congress’s constitutional power of the purse to stop special counsel Jack Smith’s “lawfare” against Donald Trump.
Republicans Who Voted Against the Uniparty Speak Out
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is officially the Uniparty Speaker of the House. But eleven Republicans voted against a procedural fig leaf from Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) that allowed Democrats to claim they saved the House from dysfunction while ostensibly opposing his agenda.
Massie Shares Full Text of MTG’s Excoriating Resolution to Strip Speaker Johnson’s Gavel
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) have worked tirelessly for weeks to hold Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) accountable. Wednesday, they made their move.
Democrats Save Johnson: 163 Votes to Continue Johnson’s Coalition Government
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) officially owes his gavel to Democrats.
MTG Pulls the Trigger, Forces the House to Vote to Expel Speaker Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has filed a privileged motion to vacate the chair, forcing the House to vote within two legislative days to eject Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Mike Johnson Insults MTG, Massie with Sneers: ‘This Is Not a Negotiation’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appears so assured by Democrat leadership’s promise to save his speakership that he feels safe insulting conservatives in his own party.
Conservatives Call for Mike Johnson to ‘Come Home’ to the Republican Party or Face Ouster Vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) convened Tuesday with a trio of Republicans calling for him to abandon his coalition government with Democrats and “come home” to the Republican Party that elevated him to the speakership.
Mike Johnson, Self-Crowned ‘Most Conservative’ Speaker, Fights for Political Life, Democrats Rush to His Rescue
Speaker Mike Johnson faces the crescendo in his battle to maintain the grip on his gavel as he endeavors to blunt conservative criticism.
Irreconcilable Differences: Johnson on Brink of Permanent Power Sharing Agreement with Democrats as MTG, Massie Meeting Fails to Produce Accord with Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) failed to concede to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) after a two-hour meeting Monday in which the duo continued pressing for Johnson to resign and end his coalition government with Democrats.
Democrats Run House Agenda as Hakeem Jeffries Brags: ‘Those Are Just the Facts’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) took a victory lap on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Sunday to brag about wrestling away control of the House from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Mike Johnson Plots Revenge and Retaliation Against Republicans Who Vote Against the Democrat Agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) supports retaliating against Republicans who oppose him, he reportedly told high-dollar donors Sunday at the swanky Four Seasons in Washington.
Exclusive — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘Everyone Should Be Terrified of Mike Johnson’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene joined Breitbart News Saturday to discuss her effort, as host Matt Boyle expressed it, to “expose Speaker Mike Johnson’s power-sharing agreement with the Democrats.”
Johnson’s Incompetence Continues as He Screws Up Antisemitism Resolution; Then Democrats Embarrass Him on Procedural Vote
Speaker Mike Johnson received a stunning rebuke Wednesday on what should have been a slam-dunk resolution to oppose antisemitism followed by a rare procedural defeat on legislation to clarify mining regulations.
Thomas Massie Exposes the ‘Three Betrayals’ of Mike Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) committed “three betrayals” to lead to the upcoming vote to eject him from the speakership, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said Wednesday.
Massie Challenges House Republican Leaders to Intervene with Johnson: ‘You Are No Longer Suited for this Job’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) challenged House Republican leadership to step up and deliver the tough message to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that he should voluntarily step down for the best of the conference.
MTG and Massie Prepare to Strike, Will Force Johnson Expulsion Vote ‘Next Week’
Speaker Mike Johnson earned the endorsement of House Democrat Leadership Tuesday. He will need to cash in on that endorsement only days later.
MTG Teases Forcing Vote to Recall Johnson After Democrats Endorse Him: ‘Uniparty on Full Display’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is taking another step towards forcing a vote that could remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Coalition Government Begins: House Democrats Announce They Will Save Speaker Johnson
Republicans began the Congress with a bold agenda to hold President Joe Biden accountable, but they’ll finish it in a coalition government with Democrats despite Republicans maintaining their slim majority.
Exclusive: Mara Macie is Fighting the ‘Uniparty Swamp’ in ‘Number One Race in America’
Mara Macie joined Breitbart News Saturday on SiriusXM days after qualifying for the ballot in her challenge to Rep. John Rutherford (R-FL) in what host Matt Boyle declared “might be the number one race in America.”
Justice Alito Presses Jack Smith’s Team on Claim That Former Presidents Lack Immunity
A majority of Supreme Court justices sympathized with Trump’s lawyers’ argument that a president does enjoy some level of immunity past the term of office.
Supreme Court Poised to Agree with Trump: Former Presidents Are Immune from Some Prosecutions
A majority of Supreme Court justices sympathized with Donald Trump’s attorneys’ arguments that a president does enjoy some level of immunity that endures past the term of office.
Exclusive – Kevin Hern: Republicans Must Fight Biden’s Student Loan Bailout Vote-Buying Scheme
Rep. Kevin Hern called Wednesday for Republicans to turn their sights on President Joe Biden’s renewed push to transfer student loan debt to American taxpayers.
‘He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named’: Speaker Mike Johnson Turns Off Instagram Mentions After Ukraine Aid Backlash
Speaker Mike Johnson turned off Instagram mentions on his official government account after a social media uproar over his passage of Ukraine aid.
House Sergeant at Arms Threatens Thomas Massie with Fine for Videoing Democrats Waving Ukraine Flags
The House Sergeant at arms has threatened Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) with a $500 fine for posting a video on X of Democrats waving Ukraine flags as the House passed tens of billions in funding for Ukraine’s faraway war effort against Russia, according to Massie.
Mike Johnson to Campaign for Tony Gonzales, Pro-Ukraine Jim Jordan Opponent Who Called GOP Border Security Plan ‘Unchristian’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is traveling to Texas to campaign for one of House conservatives’ biggest nemeses.
Former Fiscal Conservative Mike Johnson Considering Scheme to Expand Earmarks
Speaker Mike Johnson is considering granting free-spending establishment Republicans and Democrats one of the top items on their wish list.
Democrat Gerry Connolly: ‘Ukrainian-Russian Border Is Our Border’
America’s borders extend across the Atlantic Ocean and deep into Eastern Europe, geographically challenged Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) asserted from the House floor Saturday before the House passed a $61 billion aid bill to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Zelensky ‘Personally’ Thanks Mike Johnson for $61 Billion Gift from U.S. Taxpayers
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was “personally” grateful to “Speaker Mike Johnson for the decision that keeps history on the right track” after Johnson shepherded a $61 billion Ukraine aid package through the House Saturday.
Democrats Wave Ukraine Flags on House Floor as $61 Billion Aid Bill Passes
Speaker Mike Johnson and Democrats painted a surreal scene on the House floor Saturday as legislators passed a $61 billion bill to further Ukraine’s war effort and Democrats waved Ukraine flags in celebration.
Betrayal Complete: Mike Johnson Passes $61 Billion Ukraine Aid, Violates Hastert Rule Again
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reversed his months-long pledge to never advance foreign aid without first securing America’s border.
Paul Gosar Is Third Republican to Join Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) announced he would join Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
