Dozens of House Republicans proposed new legislation this week that would prohibit the use of federal funds for sexually explicit programs, such as the wave of drag shows and drag queen story hour events that have popped up across the country.
Rep. Mike Johnson’s "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act" is an attempt by the GOP to prevent taxpayers from funding events they say expose… Read more »
The South Bossier Lunch Group met at the Bellaire South Complex on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. This month’s guest speaker was U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04). After being introduced, Johnson provided an update on key national, state and local issues including: the House Republican Commitment to America and the major wins that have been secured for our military installations… Read more »
Two prominent Republican House members wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to demand that the Department of Justice preserve all documents related to its controversial school board memo.
Garland issued an Oct. 4, 2021, memo ordering the FBI to aid local officials with threats against school officials. That followed a National School Boards Association letter to President Joe… Read more »
Last month, as Sarah covered, the FBI raided the home of Mark Houck, a pro-life activist to arrest him in front of his wife and seven children. He's been charged with and has pled not guilty to allegedly violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act when defending his son against a clinic escort that was harassing them. In response, Republican members of Congress… Read more »
Fox News
September 29, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: The FBI is allegedly engaging in a "purge" of employees with conservative viewpoints and retaliating against whistleblowers who have made protected disclosures to Congress by revoking security clearances, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan told Fox News Digital.
Jordan, R-Ohio, said that more than a dozen FBI… Read more »
Shreveport Times
September 27, 2022
On Monday, United States Representative Mike Johnson announced that cities of Shreveport, Bossier City and Natchitoches will receive federal grants to improve public safety.
“These grants are a welcome development for the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, and Natchitoches,” said Johnson. “We’re grateful for these investments to help improve… Read more »
Breitbart
September 24, 2022
Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a preservation notice Friday to former FBI official Timothy Thibault, warning Thibault to save records related to the multiple whistleblower allegations he is facing in the event Republicans take the majority and are able to conduct a formal investigation.
The Republicans referenced in their letter… Read more »
Hayride
September 22, 2022
Even those who would vote against him in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District should be pleased with certain dual reelections of Bossier City Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, which along with the extremely likely reelection of the First District’s Metairie GOP Rep. Steve Scalise will bring power unseen in history to the state’s congressional delegation.
No… Read more »
USA Today Network
September 19, 2022
Louisiana U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson is set to be the No. 5 leader in the House if Republicans can take control from Democrats, which he said places him in a key position to deliver on priorities for his 4th Congressional District and state.
Johnson, who in three terms has quickly climbed the GOP leadership ladder, announced he will seek reelection as… Read more »
Bloomberg Government
September 14, 2022
House Republicans are using an under-the-radar legislative weapon in several committees today, bringing forward privileged resolutions seeking documents from the Biden administration on issues including the search of Mar-a-Lago and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Under House rules, the resolutions of inquiry have floor privileges allowing… Read more »
