Rule of Law

Congressman Mike Johnson speaks at Republican Women of Bossier meeting

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The Republican Women of Bossier met Tuesday evening, June 28, at Silverstar Smokehouse in Bossier City. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) was the guest speaker for the meeting. “This week we’ve had a lot of good news. The Supreme Court alone in the last week overturned Roe v. Wade. The Court has affirmed our Second Amendment rights. We had a big decisive religious freedom…

Rep. Mike Johnson to Newsmax: Biden Shows 'Disdain' for Rights Over Gun Ruling

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President Joe Biden, by announcing he's "deeply disappointed" in Thursday's Supreme Court ruling against New York's prohibition on carrying guns outside the home without a special permit, further shows that he has a "disdain" for Americans' constitutional rights and freedoms, Rep. Mike Johnson said on Newsmax. "They have a zeal, really, a quest, a goal to disarm the populace," the…

House Republicans press for domestic terrorism investigations into attacks on pro-life centers

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House Republicans are calling on the Department of Justice to investigate recent nationwide attacks on pro-life organizations as acts of domestic terrorism.  In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, 122 lawmakers cited 14 attacks against pregnancy centers, pro-life advocacy organizations and churches across nine states and the District of Columbia since early May following…

Garland should investigate attacks on anti-abortion groups as domestic terrorism: GOP

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More than 100 House Republicans are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the rash of attacks and vandalism targeting anti-abortion groups as acts of domestic terrorism. The letter was signed by at least 124 House Republicans and was co-authored by Reps. Scott Franklin (R-FL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Mike Johnson (R-LA). “We write to express serious concerns…

Rep. Mike Johnson to Newsmax: Dems Sending Message on Justice Threats

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The nation's Supreme Court justices are facing an "outrageous and dangerous situation," as shown by the arrest of an armed man arrested outside the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, but House Democrats are sending would-be criminals a message by blocking legislation that would protect the members of the high court, Rep. Mike Johnson said on Newsmax on Thursday.  "Every single…

GOP pushes for SCOTUS security bill after arrest near Kavanaugh’s house

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Republicans are calling on the House to pass a stalled bill aimed at expanding security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices after police arrested an armed man near the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh early Wednesday morning. The bill passed the Senate by unanimous consent last month, soon after publication of a leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. The…

Johnson Introduces Bill to Protect Servicemembers Seeking Religious Exemptions from Biden Administration’s Military COVID Vaccine Mandate

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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced the AMERICANS Act—legislation to protect military servicemembers seeking religious exemptions from the Biden Administration’s military COVID vaccine mandate. “President Biden’s military vaccine mandate is plainly unconstitutional and clearly unworkable,” Johnson said. “According to…

Supreme Court leak: Republicans introduce bill to imprison leakers

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Republican representatives introduced legislation that would make it a federal crime to leak confidential information from the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-LA, introduced the bill alongside twelve other Republican sponsors Tuesday. The bill comes weeks after a Supreme Court draft opinion leaked to the press and revealed the court may soon overturn Roe v. Wade. The…

Rep. Mike Johnson to Newsmax: GOP Will Seek Resolution on Justice Protests

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House Republicans will push for a congressional resolution to condemn the violence and vandalism taking place outside the homes of three Supreme Court justices after the leak of a draft document pointing to the overturning of the Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion, Rep. Mike Johnson said on Newsmax Tuesday.  "This is getting way out of hand," the Louisiana Republican said on Newsmax's…

Rep. Mike Johnson to Newsmax: Biden Must Dissolve Disinformation Board

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Rep. Mike Johnson, one of 50 Republicans pushing for legislation to block federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board, Friday on Newsmax called on President Joe Biden to dissolve the "dystopian" group before it begins. "It's really just a surreal measure that it's come to this," the Louisiana Republican said on Newsmax's "National Report."…