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Rep. Mike Johnson: GOP Doesn’t Want Gov. Shutdown but Americans Have ‘Had Enough’ of Destructive Democrat Policies

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Americans have “had enough” of Democrat policies “destroying” our economy and security, according to House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson of Louisiana, who asserted that the GOP seeks a change in how Washington works and is genuinely trying to prevent a government shutdown. Addressing the House on Tuesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) emphasized a shutdown is not something…

Congressman Mike Johnson speaks to North Bossier Lunch Group

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The North Bossier Lunch Group met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 30 at the Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) was the guest speaker for the meeting. Congressman Johnson discussed upcoming projects that will soon be taking place here in Bossier Parish and a brief overview of what will soon be taking place…

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, Sen. Cruz Lead Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Deference Given to Unelected Bureaucrats

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WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 34 of their colleagues, submitted an amicus brief in support of petitioners in the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo case, set to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court during the Court’s next term. The case takes aim at Chevron Deference, a legal doctrine established in 1984 by the…

Johnson, Feenstra Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights

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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) and 34 of their colleagues in introducing the Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To (PROTECT) the Second Amendment Act. This legislation would secure the Second Amendment rights of Americans who live in rental properties whose landlords receive financial assistance from the federal…

Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Senator Paul Fight to Protect Americans’ First Amendment Rights Against Government Censorship

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WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Free Speech Protection Act, which will prohibit…

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…

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Mike Johnson Introduces Legislation to Address Doomsday Presidential Election Outcome

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Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson introduced legislation Thursday to address a doomsday presidential election scenario involving an electoral college tie and the death of a presidential candidate, the Daily Caller has learned. Johnson’s legislation, entitled the Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act, would establish a panel of six Constitutional…