Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda

Mike Johnson fights to keep Trump’s ear as House agenda stalls
Johnson has made a habit of appearing with Trump at sporting events — a UFC fight in November 2024, a college football game in December, and, on Sunday, the Super Bowl — since his reelection to the White House. He’s also made repeated trips to Florida, most recently hosting a House retreat at Trump’s Doral resort.
Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
The House speaker was asked about the judiciary's role in assessing the White House's radical ambitions. His response was a mess.
Mike Johnson to Courts: ‘Step Back’ From Trump’s Dismantling
Speaker Mike Johnson called on courts Tuesday to “take a step back” from blocking President Donald Trump’s high-speed gutting of the federal government. “I will say I agree wholeheartedly ...
Mike Johnson Caves to Trump and Trashes Separation of Powers
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is falling in line with the rest of MAGA and attacking the Constitution’s separation of powers. CNN reporter Manu Raju asked Johnson on Tuesday what he thought about JD Vance’s Sunday X post attacking ​​a federal judge who blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records.
'Pulling things out of thin air': Legal expert calls out Mike Johnson's new Trump comments
House speaker Mike Johnson downplayed president Donald Trump's defiance of court decisions blocking his executive orders, but a legal expert said his claims were completely off base. The Louisiana Republican expressed agreement with vice president J.
Swing-district Republicans are questioning Mike Johnson's budget
Speaker Mike Johnson has cleared a major hurdle toward unlocking the massive, party-line bill he’s pursuing to enact ...
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CNN’s Manu Raju Confronts Mike Johnson About JD Vance Challenging U.S. Judicial Rule — Speaker Says VP ‘Totally Right’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) declared on Tuesday that he “wholeheartedly” agrees with Vice President JD Vance’s claim that judges “aren’t allowed to control” the executive branch.
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Republicans won’t let Mike Johnson catch his breath as a budget deadline nears
Johnson said that a planned committee markup this week may need to be pushed back, putting a timeline for the bill’s release in question. “I spent a good while talking with Lindsey Graham at ...
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Johnson quietly shops new budget blueprint
After a series of setbacks and delays, Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday night shopped around a new budget blueprint, snatching the pen from Rep. Jodey Arrington amid mounting frustration with the ...
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House Speaker Johnson admits to more delays on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful’ bill involving border, tax reform
House Speaker Mike Johnson admitted Sunday that the chamber’s GOPers may face yet another delay in drafting President Trump’s “one big beautiful” bill on everything from the border to tax ...
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Mike Johnson attends Super Bowl with Trump as budget bill puts him in an uncomfortably familiar position
open image in gallery Mike Johnson looks on during a grilling at news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC (AFP via Getty Images) Jeffries and Appropriations ranking member Rosa DeLauro ...
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Mike Johnson says Democrats ‘are flailing right now’
Speaker Mike Johnson said Democratic lawmakers’ lack of clear leadership and vision is hampering their ability to effectively counter Republican moves and measures. “There’s plenty of time ...
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Musk’s DOGE could help Mike Johnson rein in House Freedom Caucus
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency could be the tool House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) needs to push hard-liners in his conference to back a government spending deal. As he leads ...