Mike Johnson, Trump

Do Trump executive orders violate the Constitution? Louisiana's Mike Johnson says no.
In almost every conversation, seemingly, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson mentions he is a constitutional lawyer.
Maddow Blog | Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked about the judiciary's role in assessing Donald Trump's radical ambitions. His response was a mess.
Speaker Mike Johnson savages Dem who called him a Trump ‘shill’ — in the most Southern way
House Speaker Mike Johnson flexed his Southern charm when asked about Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern calling him “full of s–t,” a “liar” and a “shill” for President Trump as well as tech guru Elon Musk.
Speaker Johnson Refuses To Say Whether Trump Should Comply With Court Orders
Speaker Mike Johnson declined to say whether President Donald Trump and his administration should comply with court rulings.
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.
Mike Johnson pushes ahead to unlock Trump agenda, teeing up Senate clash
House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to power forward on a key budget committee vote early next week, setting up a clash with Senate GOP leaders who are itching to move a separate blueprint with their own strategy on how to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Mike Johnson to Courts: ‘Step Back’ From Trump’s Dismantling
To me it’s very exciting what they’re able to do because what Elon [Musk] and the DOGE effort is doing,” the House speaker said.
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.
Speaker Johnson says House will match Trump’s pace as Democrats are left ‘flailing’
House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing forward with President Donald Trump's requested budget deal, mocking "flailing" ...
Johnson ‘Wholeheartedly’ Agrees With Trump’s Spending Cuts, Undermining Congress
The comments by the speaker were his latest move to diminish the role of the legislative branch, and in keeping with his move ...
House Speaker Johnson admits to more delays on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful’ bill involving border, tax reform
The Louisiana Republican, under the gun from some GOP senators to move along the bill, said the House needs more time to ...
GOP hardliners threaten revolt over Johnson plan to implement Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson’s budget plan is in trouble as multiple GOP hardliners seek last-minute changes that could risk support ...
US House speaker Johnson believes White House considering exemptions to reciprocal tariffs
Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday that he believes President Donald Trump is ...
Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan
Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the ...