#Trump has his posse again. Today it’s more #Republican elected officials. Today, Trump will be joined by the #House speaker, #MikeJohnson, as well as #NorthDakota’s governor, #DougBurgum, a contender to be Trump's running mate. Also present will be Representatives #ByronDonalds & #CoryMills of Florida, & #VivekRamaswamy, who was one of Trump's primary rivals this year. Both Donalds & Ramaswamy are longshot hopefuls to be Trump's running mate.
#Republican#LizCheney, the fmr congresswoman, #Jan6 cmte co-chair & #Trump critic, assailed #House Speaker #MikeJohnson for his impending appearance outside the courthouse where Trump's #ElectionInterference / #HushMoney trial is taking place. “Have to admit I’m surprised that SpeakerJohnson wants to be in the ’I cheated on my wife with a porn star’club,” she wrote on X. “I guess he’s not that concerned with teaching morality to our young people after all.”
Speaking to reporters outside the courthouse, Speaker #MikeJohnson just accused prosecutors of advancing a “sham” trial against “one president to provide cover for another.” His comments come 1 week after Johnson escaped being removed as speaker of the #House by Rep #MarjorieTaylorGreene, who criticized him of not doing enough to defend #Trump. Guess this is penance to the false idol.
“I came here again today, on my own, to support President Trump, because I am one of hundreds of millions of people — & one citizen — who is deeply concerned about this,” #MikeJohnson said.
Note — #Trump, mins AFTER the vote happened, had encouraged #HouseRepublicans on social media not to oust Johnson —yet: “We’re not in a position of voting on a motion to vacate. At some point, we may very well be, but this is not the time.”
Going to be interesting to see if Trump-endorsed Speaker #MikeJohnson is saved by the House Democrats’ motion to table Taylor Green’s motion to oust Johnson. Gift access to reporting on the situation: https://wapo.st/4brzUy4
Is bipartisanship back? Top U.S. House Democrats say they'll shield Speaker Mike Johnson from a conservative coup led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
In a statement, the Dem leadership said: "At this moment, upon completion of our national security work, the time has come to turn the page on this chapter of Pro-Putin Republican obstruction. We will vote to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Motion to Vacate the Chair. If she invokes the motion, it will not succeed.”
"It took less than six months for [U.S. House] Speaker Mike Johnson to reach his existential moment. The Louisiana Republican has arrived at fateful but familiar crossroads where he must either choose to honor a conventional vision of U.S. national interests or side with the wrecking ball antics of his party’s far-right bloc."
CNN has an analysis of the fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: https://flip.it/OWUesz
Say it with me now (You should all know it by heart, I've been using it for years): Everything out of their mouths = lies and/or projection/confessions
Via Kyle Griffin:
Two of the chief architects of the effort to overturn the 2020 election — Donald #Trump and #MikeJohnson — are currently holding an event on "election integrity."
U.S. #drones are failing to perform, The #WSJ reports.
Hoping to attract business, U.S. #startups have provided Ukrainian forces with drones. The drones have proven to be high in cost and low quality pushing Ukraine to turn to Chinese products.
Foreign Secretary #DavidCameron has seemingly failed to persuade #Trump to support the $60 bln military aid package for #ukraine After trying to convince him at a private dinner at #maralago Cameron was then denied a meeting with House Speaker #MikeJohnson.
After top Putin allies used their US company to get Mike Johnson elected to US congress, Johnson's campaign avoided punishment by merely giving the money back after he was elected. Now, Johnson has paralyzed the US government and "has no bank account."
Please call (202) 224-3121 for the U.S. House switchboard operator, ask for Mike Johnson or your Rep. 🫡 💪 🇺🇦
Mike Johnson says if #Trump wins and Republicans expand their House majority and take the Senate, he has already spoken with Trump about making “big radical changes,”“aggressive changes” to the govt in first 100 days.
“Vowing the U.S. Will ‘Do Our Job,’ #Johnson Searches for a Path on #Ukraine
The Republican speaker, with his job on the line, has privately told people he would make sure the House moves to assist Ukraine, a step that many members of his party oppose.”
BREAKING: The right-wing House Freedom Caucus has issued a statement ripping Mike Johnson over the budget minibus, and has called a press conference tomorrow morning to denounce him.
“Congressional leaders on Tuesday formally announced a deal to keep the rest of the government funded through the fiscal year, with the text of the legislation to be released “as soon as possible,” Speaker Mike Johnson said”