Trump Steps in to Save Speaker Johnson. But for How Long?


by PJ Media

PJ Media— Twice in the last few weeks, Donald Trump has reached out to demonstrate his support for embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). At a Mar-a-Lago meeting with the speaker on April 11, he acknowledged how tough Johnson's job is with such a slim majority.

The Fiscal Times—Democratic Leaders Vow to Save Republican Speaker Mike Johnson. Yuval RosenbergApril 30, 2024Congress may be done funding the government for the rest of the fiscal year and pushing through a major foreign

Breitbart—Democrats Could Save Speaker Johnson from Potential GOP Ouster Effort. Congressional Democrats appear ready to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) from a motion to vacate if one is triggered, according to a report.

Los Angeles Times—Letters to the Editor: Speaker Mike Johnson is finally putting country before Trump. To the editor: In a remarkable moment of clarity, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) seemed to realize his choice was between dooming GOP control of the House in the 2024 elections by maintaining legislative paralysis, or dooming Donald Trump's candidacy by resolving the issues on which Trump has claimed the big problems can't be solved until he is back in office. ("The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle," April 20) Johnson did this with a courageous and...