Donald Trump, Mike Johnson and Courts

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
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.
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Mike Johnson Caves to Trump in Getting Rid of One Powerful Republican
House Speaker Mike ... Johnson told reporters Wednesday. Johnson’s decision to oust Turner could be a sign of clearing the way for a more supplicant committee chair. It’s unclear exactly why ...
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Speaker Johnson says Trump’s executive orders kick-started GOP agenda, plans to codify some
House Speaker Mike Johnson views the flurry ... to turn some into law. Mr. Trump’s blistering pace since taking the oath of office on Monday has seen him sign dozens of executive orders ...
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The unlikely partnership that could remake Washington
President Donald Trump wants to overhaul the federal government and enact a sweeping, conservative agenda. More than anyone else, House Speaker Mike Johnson ... stands are a sign of pragmatic ...
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Speaker Mike Johnson invites Trump to deliver address to Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday invited President Donald Trump to deliver an address to ... Connecticut delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC Connecticut's News Headlines ...
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WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson holds first press conference since Trump inauguration
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA ... sending it to Trump’s desk as likely the first piece of legislation he will sign into law in his second term as president.
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MAGA Cashiers a Check on Tulsi Gabbard as DNI
Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Worse, the Speaker seems to have done it at the request of President Trump or his inner circle. Mr. Johnson ... is a sign of weakness.
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Trump, Johnson and Thune: A good first date?
“It has taken time for Trump to recognize that Johnson’s frank assessments of where the ideologically divided conference stands are a sign of pragmatic ... “Mike is just a really good ...