WASHINGTON — Last night, Speaker Johnson joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss Democrats’ demand to defund Customs and Border Protection – and reopen American borders – in exchange for their votes to pay TSA agents and fund FEMA for the American people. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats once again being on the wrong side of a 90/10 issue with their opposition to the SAVE… Read more »
WASHINGTON — In their haste to defend criminal illegal aliens, Democrats have shut down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – the third longest government shutdown in U.S. history – and jeopardized our national security at a time of heightened threats on our homeland. Democrats claim they are taking a stand against deportations, but their legislation tells a different… Read more »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the absurdity of House Democrats demanding to defund CBP and ICE as a condition for reopening TSA, FEMA, and other critical DHS agencies.
“[Democrats] latest proposal would only partially fund DHS while stripping funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection. As Leader… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson hosted President Donald Trump and Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon, a St. Patrick’s Day tradition which began in 1983.
The event featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, President Trump, and the Taoiseach as well as a musical and dance performance from the Irish… Read more »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the early success of Operation Epic Fury and stressed the need for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid warnings of lone wolf and sleeper cell attacks on the homeland.
“As members of this body, our first and most basic duty is to ensure the safety of… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the ongoing Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA operations are disrupted following a historic season of winter storms on the East Coast, TSA agents are working another week without pay, the Secret Service is going unfunded while another armed attempt was made recently on President Trump’s life, and our nation witnessed an act of… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement on the Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown:
“Regarding the Democrat DHS shutdown, the time has come to make a few things clear:
“It is inexcusable that Democrats continue to shut down the American government over and over, hurting American citizens and jeopardizing the security of our homeland — on… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson announced his slate of guests for President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight. Read their names and Speaker Johnson’s quotes announcing their attendance below.
Claire Lai (Jointly hosted with Rep. Chris Smith): “Jimmy Lai has devoted his career to championing democracy in Hong Kong, steadfastly fighting for the freedoms we too often take… Read more »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed President Trump’s historic and transformational first year back in office ahead of his State of the Union address tonight. Speaker Johnson also highlighted Democrats’ continued obstruction amid their third government shutdown this Congress.
“We're putting more money back… Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Speaker Johnson led a dedication ceremony for the newly designated Frederick Douglass Press Gallery in the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, Rep. Byron Donalds, and Rep. Burgess Owens.
Rep. Donalds led the bipartisan initiative to rename the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist, orator, and… Read more »
