#Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert

#Johnson’s strident LGBTQ views put advocates on alert

In the week since Republicans voted unanimously to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) the next Speaker of the House, LGBTQ lawmakers and civil rights advocates have criticized the once little-known congressman’s conservative record on same-sex marriage and transgender rights and questioned his ability to lead the House on LGBTQ issues with impartiality. His background may…

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#All you need to know about Speaker Mike Johnson

#All you need to know about Speaker Mike Johnson

The nation is scrambling to learn more about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) since House Republicans catapulted him to national prominence Wednesday with his election to an office two heartbeats from the presidency. The conservative is a bit of an enigma, even to fellow lawmakers. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the No. 3 Republican, said he didn’t…

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#Jeffries suggests Dems won’t help nominate ‘extremist extraordinaire’ Jordan as Speaker

#Jeffries suggests Dems won’t help nominate ‘extremist extraordinaire’ Jordan as Speaker

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday reiterated the need for bipartisanship amid the race for Speaker — but suggested the Republicans’ most recent choice wasn’t the answer. House Republicans delivered Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) the second GOP nomination for the leadership role on Friday — a day after first choice and Majority…

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#Conservative leaders endorse Jim Jordan for Speaker

#Conservative leaders endorse Jim Jordan for Speaker

Conservative leaders from multiple organizations signed a letter Friday announcing their collective endorsement of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to become the next House Speaker, citing his consistent conservative record. “Congressman Jim Jordan has consistently been on the front lines for the Conservative Movement and all Americans since elected,” the leaders said in a joint statement….

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#Former GOP aide on Speaker vote: ‘Self-serving’ Republicans would make ‘mockery’ of Congress

#Former GOP aide on Speaker vote: ‘Self-serving’ Republicans would make ‘mockery’ of Congress

Former GOP aide on Speaker vote: ‘Self-serving’ Republicans would make ‘mockery’ of Congress A former Republican aide to two past GOP House Speakers said in an op-ed published Monday that a “self-serving” move by a small group of Republicans to potentially deny House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) the Speakership would make a “mockery” of…

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