God. Mr. Rogers congratulations, let your mike johnson said we went through a little bit of suffering and character building but are ready to deliver results to the American People. This is just over 10 minutes. On behalf of the House Republican conference, we are unified and so proud to have elected mike johnson as speaker of the peoples house. As many of you heard and the American People heard, i meant every word that i said on the house floor, ive had the opportunity to work with mike johnson as vice chair and i was so humbled and honored to nominate him. Mike epitomizes servant leadership. He is humble, but he is strong. He is well respected, not only across this conference but across this great nation. And we know this. We know that we were sent here on behalf of the American People to serve as their voice, to stand up for them to push back on the failed far left agenda of single Party Democrat rule led by joe biden. So we are here unified in strength to reopen the peoples house a
Votes, in fact, johnson is the first to get every republican vote since john boehner in 2011. So who is he . He is a staunch social and religious conservative from louisiana in his fourth term in congress. Hes cosponsored a 20week abortion ban and voted for a National Abortion ban, and he served on one of Donald Trumps impeachment defense teams. But what he is most known for is not just refusing to certify the 2020 election but being the quote, architect of the objections. As the New York Times reports, quote, in december of 2020, mr. Johnson collected signatures for a legal brief in support of a texas lawsuit attempting to throw out the results of four Battle Ground states won by mr. Biden. The Supreme Court ultimately rejected that suit, but not before mr. Johnson convinced more than 60 of House Republicans to sign on to the effort. He did so by telling them the initiative had been personally blessed by mr. Trump, and the former president was anxiously awaiting to see who in congress
Headquarters in new york. Breaking right now, were waiting for the first News Conference from the brand new Speaker Of The House, mike johnson. He won with a slim majority from the republicans but they were lined up this time around, which we have not seen in the prior three rounds. This happened three weeks after they ousted former speaker, Kevin Mccarthy. This is a beautiful country. Its the beauty of america that allows a firefighters kid like me to come here and serve in this Sacred Chamber where great men and women have served before all of us and strive together to build and preserve what lincoln referred to as the last best hope on earth. Martha well hear from mr. Johnson about what he plans to do as he takes on this very big role in the United States government. Also, on the other front, a very big afternoon as President Biden spoke today, he spoke quite briefly actually, in a News Conference that everybody was waiting all day for about what we now know have been attacks on u.
Speaker. The speaker without objection, the appointments are approved. And the house will be in recess subject subject to the call of the chair. Pursuant to clause 12a of rule 1, well be back soon. The election of mike johnson is historic tst louisianan to be elected. Hes aduate of l. S. U. And l. S. U. Lawchl. These are his current positions which he wl ve up. Becoming speaker. Republican Conference Vice ai Armed Services and Judiciary Committee, republica Study Committee chair, ande was first elected in 2016. Want to get your views on hearing about the election of mike johnson. 2027488021 for republicans. All others 7488922. You can see the text number there at the bottom as well. 7488903. If you do send a text, include your first name and city. We are going to start with a call from Mike Johnsons own district in louisiana, robert a republican there. What can you tell us about your congressman . Caller ive known mike for many, many years. Who is he . Hes our congressman northwest lou
As this judge in new york just found. Stand by. I want to go back to Kaitlan Collins who has been following the trump story for a while. What do you think, kaitlan . Is this really going to have an impact on trump . Is he going to continue to make these statements attacking various officials . Reporter ive talked to people in his orbit as these gag orders have been imposed. The one in washington is on a temporary hold, it appears. I posted this question. Is this something he can abid by. He doesnt listen to the advice. It is something they skirt around often. They would reath didnt say anything at all. At the would rather he didnt speak to reporters or going on truth social. We know this well. Donald trump and who he is and what he does. What is different is that were seeing him face consequences for the first time. And showing it is different when you walk into a courtroom and saying something than just posting it online or complaining about something. The line that his attorneys have