Individual Freedom

Johnson to Serve on RSC Steering Committee, lead on conservative policies in GOP Majority

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WASHINGTON, DC – Republican Study Committee Chairman Kevin Hern (OK-01) announced the RSC’s Steering Members this week. “Strong conservative leadership has never been more important than today,” said Chairman Hern. “These leaders will help direct our bold agenda at the Republican Study Committee, delivering on the promises we made to the American people. Our constituents rejected House…

‘Twitter Files’ spur House inquiry into FBI’s coordination with Twitter to censor speech

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House Republicans are launching an investigation of the FBI‘s involvement in censoring conservative speech online, alleged abuses of federal power that were revealed in Elon Musk’s “Twitter Files.” Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican and incoming chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Twitter’s internal documents raised concerns that “the FBI maintained this relationship with…

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson visits Plain Dealing

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Fourth Congressional District U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson highlighted local and national issues Thursday during a stopover at Plain Dealing’s community center, pointing to the area’s potential economic gain with the construction of a new lumber mill. “We are delighted to see the Teal Jones mill coming here. This will mean much to the people of Plain Dealing and Bossier Parish,” he told…

AG Garland Warned to Preserve Docs on School Board Memo

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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…

Reps. Jim Jordan, Mike Johnson Send Letter Calling Out Hypocrisy on FBI Raid of Pro-Life Activist

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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…

Exclusive: Whistleblower Names Another FBI Official Who Allegedly Pressured Agents to Pad Domestic Extremism Stats

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A whistleblower came forward with the name of a second FBI official who allegedly pressured agents to label cases as “domestic violent extremism” to boost case numbers, according to House Judiciary Committee Republicans. Jill Sanborn, a now-Roku employee who worked at the FBI for more than two decades, is one of now two officials a whistleblower has identified as having “exerted…

Republicans push pro-family, pro-mother policies in wake of Dobbs ruling

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Republicans have pivoted to proposing a range of measures to provide a social safety net for women and families after endorsing the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, which ended the national right to an abortion. While Democrats are hoping to downplay the state of the economy and make abortion a key issue going into the November midterm elections, Republicans are trying to…

Johnson Visits Evangeline Parish

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson discussed freedom before constituents in Kinder a few days after the nation’s 246 birthday. He discussed the importance of protecting our nation’s foundation. Johnson visited Kinder in a town hall meeting format and answered questions on healthcare, broadband, elderly issues like social security and funding, Biden’s administration and the Republican…

Johnson: Louisiana is ready for ‘red tsunami’

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Two days after celebrating the country’s independence, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, who represents the state’s fourth district, held a town hall meeting in Pine Prairie. The congressman acknowledged all the bad news dominating the headlines today. “There’s a lot of bad things going on,” he said. “There’s some really bad news right now. We all feel it.” He went on to say our “freedoms…

Rep. Johnson Slams Dems For Saying Canada ‘Most Free’ Country

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Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La.) offered a fiery rebuttal to House Judiciary Democrats after they claimed that Canada is the most free country in the world. During a house hearing on Thursday, Johnson said that’s simply not true. “Mr. Cohen is wrong,” said Johnson. “Canada is not the most free country in the world young people. America is the greatest nation in the world. We are the…