Louisiana GOP U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, who met with President Donald Trump this week at the White House, said Democrats have "weaponized the oversight authority of Congress" in an effort to impeach the president. Johnson, R-Benton, is a member of the Democratic-controlled House Judiciary Committee that opened a wide-ranging investigation into the president this week, requesting documents from 81 "a... Read more »
The Daily Signal House Republicans’ use of a century-old legislative procedure that helps the minority party alter or oppose measures advanced by the majority has exposed significant divisions among Democrats. Now some House Democrats want to do away with the procedure, called a motion to recommit. It allows a lawmaker in the minority to move that a bill be sent back to a committee for a particula... Read more »
Today, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Task Force Chairmen Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) and Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to discuss pertinent issues before the Congress and the conservative agenda moving forward. They released the follow... Read more »
Rep. Mike Johnson, the new chairman of the Republican Study Committee, says despite the GOP falling into the minority in the House, conservatives have a chance to play a huge role in shaping debates. “There’s a perception out there that when your party goes into the minority, you downshift and wander in the wilderness for two years. We’re doing exactly the opposite,” said Mr. Johnson, Louisiana Re... Read more »
Democrats omitted “so help me God” from the swearing-in of people testifying before a committee on Feb. 28, sparking criticism from a Republican on the committee.Video footage from the start of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights & Liberties shows Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) starting the hearing by asking three people set to testify to be sworn-in. “Do you swear or... Read more »
Stung by ongoing defections on some key votes, House Democrats are pondering a quick rules change that would limit the GOP’s chances to offer its own amendments to bills — a move the top Republican said would amount to “a nuclear option.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she wasn’t a fan of the rules change, but clearly was irked Thursday after her party suffered another embarrassing defeat on the chambe... Read more »
For a freshmen in the U.S. Senate, Louisiana’s John Kennedy has fared quite well. So says a new academic ranking by the Center for Effective Lawmaking, which on Thursday (Feb. 28) released its findings for the 115th Congress. Kennedy was the 19th most “effective” Republican senator, out of 54, in the 2017-18 Congress - and one of the two most effective GOP freshmen senators. Bill Cassidy, R-La., a... Read more »
– The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday for Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association to determine whether the cross-shaped design on the Bladensburg Peace Cross World War I Memorial violates the Constitution. To combat continual, frivolous lawsuits regarding religious symbols and expression, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) in... Read more »
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined Todd Starnes on Fox Nation Wednesday to discuss a phenomenon he claimed has been occurring at some of the Democrat-led committee hearings ever since the party took control of the House. Johnson said that earlier in February, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler of New York was swearing-in witnesses but omitting the "so help me, God" clause. After other... Read more »
BOSSIER CITY - On Sunday, A non-partisan, non-denominational, and non-profit organization is trying to keep God in government. Onward Christian Education Services held an event called Answers for Our Times. It was held at First Bossier Baptist Church from 4 p.m - 9 p.m. Speakers talked about how the bible relates to the government and american culture. It was hosted by Congressman Mike Johnson and... Read more »
