LONDON, UK — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary this year, Speaker Johnson accepted an invitation from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons, to be the first American Speaker of the House to Address the U.K. Parliament. During his address, Speaker Johnson emphasized the enduring and special relationship between the U.S. and the U.K and urged leaders in both nations to recomm... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after today’s release of the final set of FY26 appropriations bills — Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development — further underscoring House Republicans’ commitment to restoring regular order and completing annual appropriations without a bloated omnibus bill. “This... Read More »
LONDON, UK — Ahead of his address to the U.K. Parliament to mark America’s 250th anniversary, Speaker Johnson joined Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC, Wilfred Frost on Sky News, and Nigel Farage on GB News to discuss the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K. Speaker Johnson also discussed President Trump’s foreign policy, free speech concerns in the U.K., and the Trump Administration’s interes... Read More »
LONDON, UK — Today, Speaker Johnson participated in several bilateral meetings in the United Kingdom as he prepares to address UK Parliament on Tuesday, January 20. The Speaker met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street and UK Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle in Parliament. Speaker Johnson released the following statement after his bilateral meetings: “Today, I was hono... Read More »
WASHINGTON — After four years of Democrat open border chaos, the American people demanded a change. One year later, the border is secure, enforcement is sustained, and federal law enforcement officers are once again empowered to do their jobs. Those results reflect the work of brave ICE agents on the ground — bolstered by the resources Congress delivered. ENFORCEMENT RESULTS ONE YEAR LATER Sustain... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom on Fox News to discuss the success of Republican economic policies, Democrat calls to defund and abolish ICE, and false claims from Democrats about the Stop Insider Trading Act. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full interview here. On Republican efforts to reverse the Democrats’ cost of living crisis: What t... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed Republican efforts to drive down gas prices, rebuild the public trust in Congress through The Stop Insider Trading Act, and finish the FY26 appropriations process. “Thanks to sound economic and energy policy that has restored American energy dominance, those days of the Biden years are ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks on the steps of the Supreme Court at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Protect Women’s Sports Rally, urging the Supreme Court to uphold common sense and basic truth, preserve the original meaning of Title IX, and protect the future of women’s athletics. “Some things are just right, and some things are just wrong, and we have to stand and say tha... Read More »
WASHINGTON — House Democrats will attempt today to extend pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies without any reforms whatsoever. Minnesota’s abundance of recent fraud scandals demonstrates exactly why that’s a mistake. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last month confirms the same subsidies are already flowing to fake identities, duplicate Social Security numbers, and even decea... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the first weekly House Republican Leadership press conference of 2026, Speaker Johnson discussed yesterday’s House Republican kickoff policy summit, Congressional Democrats in disarray over the ousting of Nicolas Maduro, and the constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s successful actions in Venezuela. Speaker Johnson also addressed the tragic passing of Congres... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson will travel to London to address the United Kingdom Parliament on Tuesday, January 20 in honor of America’s Semiquincentennial celebration. Speaker Johnson will be the first U.S. Speaker of the House to address Parliament. “As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of American Independence, I am honored and humbled by Speaker Hoyle’s invitation to address Parlia... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today sent a letter inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24. Full text of the invitation: Dear Mr. President, As our nation marks the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of American Independence, the United States stands stronger, freer, and more prosperous under your leaders... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after the tragic passing of California Representative Doug LaMalfa. Rep. LaMalfa honorably served the people of California’s 1st Congressional District since 2013. “Congress is devastated to learn this morning about the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Doug LaMalfa. Doug was a lifelong resident of northern California and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement on the FY26 appropriations process and the next set of bills to be considered on the House floor this week. The FY26 Energy and Water Development, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Interior-Environment conference bills underscore House Republicans’ commitment to restoring regular order and completing annual appropriations without a bloated ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today released the following statement: “I have spoken in the last several hours with Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth, and the nation will hear from President Trump in his address at 11am ET. “Today’s military action in Venezuela was a decisive and justified operation that will protect American lives. “Nicolas Maduro is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of t... Read More »
