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March 10

Mike Johnson warns Sharia law 'serious problem' after GOP rep's anti-Muslim post

Speaker Mike Johnson says the threat of Sharia law in America is a “serious problem," warning its tenets run afoul of the U.S. Constitution.

March 6

Democrats pressure Mike Johnson to keep House in Washington over 'rapidly developing' Iran operation

House Democrats demand Speaker Mike Johnson cancel next week's recess, citing Iran threats and the loss of U.S. troops.

March 2

Trump admin warned lawmakers Israel was 'determined to act with or without us' before massive Iran strikes

House Speaker Johnson defends U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as defensive measure during congressional briefing, saying Israel was determined to act with or without support.

March 1

House Republicans push Johnson to go to war with Senate over SAVE Act

Some House Republicans are pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to fight the Senate GOP over the SAVE America Act

February 26

Trump pushes Congress to pass SAVE Act during State of the Union; no meddling with tariffs

Republican divisions emerge over Trump's tariff policies as the president pushes Congress to pass the SAVE Act and restrict congressional stock trading.

February 24

Democrats' 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' on 'full display' with counter-State of the Union events, Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Democratic Party has nothing to offer "but their TDS agenda," with multiple counter-SOTU events set for Tuesday night.

February 12

Speaker Johnson blasts Dems’ ‘theatrics' in Bondi, ICE hearings, calls them 'unserious people'

House Speaker Mike Johnson accused Democrats of creating a "circus" in hearings, predicting historic Republican gains in upcoming midterm elections.

February 10

Key House vote goes down in flames after Republicans rebel over Johnson's Trump tariff gambit

A key vote in the House of Representatives failed on Tuesday night after a small group of Republicans rebelled against GOP leaders' gambit on President Trump's tariffs.

February 5

Trump jokes he ‘hangs around’ Mike Johnson because he feels ‘protected’ at Prayer Breakfast

President Donald Trump joked about House Speaker Mike Johnson asking to pray before meals, praising Johnson's religious devotion at the National Prayer Breakfast.

February 4

Trump doubles down on calls for GOP to 'nationalize' voting as congressional leaders balk

President Donald Trump calls for Republicans to "nationalize" voting in certain areas, defending federal election takeover despite constitutional concerns.