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Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Mike Johnson
HEAD IN THE SAND

MAGA Goon Issues Delusional Denial to Rising Blue Wave

The House speaker says he feels confident that Republicans will grow their majority in the midterms.

Vic Verbalaitis

With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) by his side President Donald Trump speaks to the press.
AWKWARD

Johnson Had to Secretly Warn Trump His Plan Would Blow Up

Johnson told the president’s aides the House GOP hates an ACA subsidy extension—hours before the White House quietly hit pause.

Tom Latchem

Donald Trump with a clothespin on his nose in front of green odorous gas
ACCUSATION OR CONFESSION?

Trump, 79, Slams ‘Stench’ of Political Rival in Vile Rant

The early morning tirade against his adversary was the second in as many days.

Farrah Tomazin

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill on November 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Today marks the 34th day of the stalemate between Republicans and Democrats, leading into what could be America's longest funding lapse.
STRATEGIC IGNORANCE

Mike Johnson Mocked for Insisting He Doesn’t Know Anything

House Speaker Mike Johnson keeps claiming ignorance when quizzed about the president’s actions.

Tom Latchem

Mike Johnson looks shocked to have poop land on his head during the AI video., which Jared Moskowitz joked was "satire."
MUD-SLINGING

Everyone Laughs at Poop-Smeared Mike Johnson in Revenge Vid

Video flips the House Speaker’s defense of Trump’s dump meme right back at him.

Tom Latchem

NBC News
SQUEAKER

Mike Johnson Squirms When Grilled on Trump’s Mass Firings

The Speaker stumbled through an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas.

Leigh Kimmins

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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
PLAYING GAMES

Epstein Victim’s Family Slams Mike Johnson Over Vote Delay

The House Speaker is accused of refusing to swear in a new Democratic congresswoman to delay a vote on the release of the Epstein files.

Tom Latchem

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) makes an appearance on CNN's "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" in the Cannon House Office Building at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise then the federal government will shutdown at midnight. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
SHUT YOUR EYES

Mike Johnson Confronted With Humiliating Shutdown Poll

Things became uncomfortable for Speaker Johnson when a Newsmax host showed him the latest shutdown polling.

Leigh Kimmins

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 3: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a press conference with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-ND) in Statuary Hall inside the U.S. Capitol as the government shutdown enters its third day, in Washington, DC on October 3, 2025. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
GIMME A BREAK

Mike Johnson Gives Congress a Vacation During Shutdown

The House Speaker just gave Congress a week off while a key vote on the Epstein files hangs in the balance.

Adam Downer

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump hugs an American flag as he arrives at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
NO PROBLEM

Trump Won’t Let a President Dying Ruin Jan. 20 Flag Fantasy

The president-elect has broken with tradition and will fly the American flag at full mast despite the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

Leigh Kimmins

Mike Johnson is sworn in as Speaker of the House
CLOCK’S TICKING

Trump Made Them Vote for Johnson and Now They’ve Set a Timer

The same conservatives Donald Trump cajoled to support his choice for speaker have now put Johnson on notice.

Juliegrace Brufke

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