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Johnson Statement on House Impeachment Inquiry

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson released this statement following Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that the House will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: “Based upon the overwhelming facts uncovered by our House Committees through our Congressional oversight responsibility, I fully support the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. This…

Several FBI offices contributed to anti-Catholic memo, refuting Wray’s testimony, GOP says

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House Republicans say FBI documents they've obtained prove that several field offices contributed to a memo that targeted traditionalist Catholics as "potential terrorists," conflicting with recent sworn testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray. Republican leadership on the House Judiciary Committee revealed in a letter sent to Wray on Wednesday that said the document they…

Congressman Mike Johnson hosts town hall meetings in 3 parishes

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Congressman Mike Johnson held three town hall meetings in multiple parishes Tuesday, Aug. 8. “Congress is in a district work period, and so one of the most important things we do in Congress is go and visit and be with the people we represent in Washington,” he said. Johnson, who represents Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, spoke with residents throughout the northwest corner…

Johnson Introduces Common Sense Legislation to Secure Border

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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) reintroduced the “Securing our Borders and Wilderness Act,” common sense legislation that removes restrictions for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials to patrol federally-designated “wilderness” areas along the southern border. “However well-intentioned, the federal wilderness designation for land along our southern…

Johnson, Chairman Jordan Ask Director Wray to Correct Testimony

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray offering him the opportunity to correct his testimony provided to the Judiciary Committee during a hearing last Wednesday. In response to questions from Congressman Johnson, Director Wray testified that the FBI’s focus is on malign…

Christopher Wray, the Unartful Dodger

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House Republicans did too much grandstanding at Wednesday’s hearing with Christopher Wray, and the FBI director bobbed and weaved like the lawyer he is. But credit to Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson for zeroing in on FBI censorship of social media. Mr. Johnson asked about the July 4 ruling by federal Judge Terry Doughty that the government “seems to have assumed a role similar to an…

Johnson to FBI Director Wray: “The American People Have Lost Faith in the FBI”

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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, at a House Judiciary Committee hearing concerning oversight of the FBI, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) grilled Director Christopher Wray over the plummeting public trust in the Bureau and the recent federal court opinion that uncovered “arguably the most massive attack against free speech in United States history.” Click here to watch the…

'The American people are losing count': GOP Rep. Mike Johnson rattles off FBI scandals right to Director's face

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Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson rattled off several FBI scandals to Director Christopher Wray’s face during a Weaponization Committee hearing on Wednesday. Johnson told Wray the American people have lost faith in the agency following the several instances in which it was involved in suppressing conservatives along with Big Tech and President Joe Biden’s administration. The…

Reps. Johnson, Gallagher, Houlahan, Carter Introduce Counter-Drone Legislation to Protect Americans

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WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Troy Carter (D-LA) announced the introduction of the Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Act of 2023. The bill will improve the federal government’s ability to safeguard Americans from threats posed by UAS by reauthorizing existing…