Third Republican Announces Support for Ousting Johnson as House Speaker
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Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson raised concerns Friday about the integrity of US elections in a joint appearance at Mar-a-Lago that featured false claims about voting, immigration and other topics. Trump’s team billed the event as being about “election integrity”– a phrase he often uses to describe the lie that the 2020 election was rigged, as well as his unfounded claims about future mass voter fraud. Here’s a breakdown of some of the false claims from their...
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Johnson Vows Not to Resign, as Second GOP Lawmaker Announces Support for Ouster
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., announced on social media Tuesday that he’s co-sponsoring a motion to vacate the chair against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. In Read More
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New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies, Speaker Johnson announces
US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, has died, Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday. “We are saddened to be informed of the passing today of congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.,” Johnson said in a post on X. New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement on X that he is “deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.” Payne had been hospitalized earlier this month after...