Mike Johnson
ON THE RECORD · 40 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“We need to talk about it and I think carefully consider the unintended consequences,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18
Johnson said on Fox News that colleagues have raised concerns about Trump's decision to waive Russia sanctions.
“he understands what is going on.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Johnson said at the time that Trump was not upset with House Republicans who voted to curb his executive authority on tariffs and that he understands what is going on.
“the Russian war machine”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-19
Johnson said the bill placed maximum pressure on what he called the Russian war machine.
“I would assume, yes, he'd need Congress to act.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-17
Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN he assumed President Trump would need Congress to act on the stimulus.
“You’ve seen the statistics we’ve been talking about for the last few days. This House has been the second most productive in terms of legislation in the history of the institution since 1789,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Johnson claimed the current House was the second most productive in history since 1789, a claim that Snopes found fell short.
“It will immediately be tabled, of course. But we probably won't do that today. We'll probably do it when we come back,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Johnson told reporters the impeachment resolution would be tabled when Congress returns after the election.
“the House has done its work”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Johnson told reporters outside his office he was modifying the schedule because the House had completed its work.
“Because then we will lose our edge to China, and that has serious national security implications for every American family.”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-16
Johnson warned that halting AI development would cede the US edge to China with national security consequences.
“a publicity stunt by someone who wants attention”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-16 · reported 2026-09-16
Johnson dismissed Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth as a publicity stunt.
“We cannot have a moratorium on the development of AI,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-15 · reported 2026-09-16
Johnson told reporters he opposed a moratorium on AI development, citing competition with China.
“Chuck Schumer and I see the world with very different lenses. He always wants to have a growth of government approach to everything,”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Johnson said in a September 2024 interview that he and Schumer have very different approaches to governance.
“I think the reaction or the knee-jerk reaction perhaps of the Senate would be to just go in and overlay this with red tape. And we're not going to do that in the House.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-14
Johnson said in a September 2024 interview that the House would not overlay AI with red tape as the Senate might.
“We're going to grow the majority.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted to Fox News Digital that the GOP will hold and grow its House majority.
“It's a contrast election, and people are making a contrast between common-sense solutions and candidates, and really crazy, which is represented by the other side,”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Johnson claimed during a Fox News Digital interview on the campaign trail in Maine that the election is a contrast between common-sense solutions and extremism.
“I am very bullish about the outcome on election night.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-03
Johnson expressed optimism about the GOP's election night prospects during a campaign trail interview in Maine.
“Now you’ve heard the Democrat Socialists of America, the communist socialists and Democrat Party, who are taking the party over,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-09-01 · reported 2026-09-02
Johnson told reporters Tuesday that Republicans will keep nine seats on the court if they stay in charge.
“it would be helpful to get that thing resolved”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson discussed resolving the conflict with Iran ahead of the November midterm elections.
“not really directly involved in the admin, at least in the day-to-day in the White House”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson commented on Jared Kushner's involvement in the administration during a Fox News appearance.
“But I'm telling you what, you better not bet against the House Republicans,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Johnson warned against betting against House Republicans during an interview with Fox News.
“Our base is going to turn out, and we're going to hold the House Republican majority.”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Johnson expressed confidence that voter turnout would help Republicans retain their House majority.
“I heard about it for the first time this morning. I know Jared, he's a smart guy. I'm telling you what, you better not bet against the House Republicans. I've been all around the country the last several weeks, this is going to come down to a race of about 19 streets ... I'm telling you, our base is going to turn out, and we're going to hold the House Republican lead.”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed reports that Hakeem Jeffries met in New York with Jared Kushner.
“I know Jared has interests and lots of other things going on.”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson noted Jared Kushner's outside interests while discussing Kushner's reported meeting with Hakeem Jeffries.
“You can’t trust the Iranians on the other side of the negotiating table. That’s the challenge. But I believe our allied nations are going to assist in the next phase as we get this finished.”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson discussed negotiations with Iran and the expected support from allied nations.
“We had to make sure the largest state sponsor of terrorism did not have a nuclear weapon.”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson justified attacking Iran to ensure it could not acquire a nuclear weapon.
“I don’t know what that’s about,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson stated that he did not know what Jared Kushner's reported meeting with Hakeem Jeffries was about.
“We’re getting the job done step by step,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson spoke about efforts to increase the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
“People know we took the head off the snake,”
Mike Johnson · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Johnson defended the US military action against Iran.
“was a dear friend who will be greatly missed.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-03
House Speaker Mike Johnson posted on X remembering Granger as a dear friend who will be greatly missed.
“broke barriers for women in public service.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-03
House Speaker Mike Johnson posted on X about Granger's career and legacy following her death.
“Reconciliation 3.0 is in process,”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-15
Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that the third reconciliation process is underway as House Republicans released a budget resolution for $95 billion in new spending.
“reckless in the way that it is drafted and presented,”
Mike Johnson · said 2025-07-27 · reported 2025-07-27
House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized a discharge petition to force a floor vote on releasing Epstein files.
“Let me be absolutely clear. As we have been from the very beginning, House Republicans insist upon the release of all credible evidence and information related to Epstein in any way,”
Mike Johnson · said 2025-07-27 · reported 2025-07-27
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended House Republicans' stance on releasing evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein.
“No one in Congress is blocking Epstein documents. No one in Congress is doing that. What we’re doing here, Republicans are preventing Democrats from making a mockery of the Rules Committee process because we refuse to engage in their political charade,”
Mike Johnson · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-24
Speaker Mike Johnson defended the House Rules Committee process against Democratic efforts regarding Epstein documents.
“Every single one of us are for maximum transparency, and we’ll use every power that we have to ensure that that’s done. If they see fit to bring in Ghislaine Maxwell for testimony, that’s fine,”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-24
Speaker Mike Johnson reacted to Rep. James Comer's push to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell for testimony.
“will evaluate any necessary measures”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-24
Speaker Mike Johnson commented on potential congressional action if courts unseal grand jury transcripts in the Epstein investigation.
“don’t have any fear”
Mike Johnson · said 2025-07-23 · reported 2025-07-24
Speaker Mike Johnson rejected suggestions that House Republicans brought work to a standstill out of fear of taking votes on Epstein.
“put everything out there”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-24
Some Republicans were frustrated that Speaker Mike Johnson advocated transparency on a podcast after directing the Rules panel to block a Democratic measure.
“Can we trust what she’s gonna say?”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-24
Speaker Mike Johnson questioned the credibility of potential testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell.
“We should put everything out there and let the people decide it.”
Mike Johnson · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-16
Mike Johnson called for transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein matter in an interview.
“It’s a very delicate subject. We should put everything out there and let the people decide it,”
Mike Johnson · said 2025-07-15 · reported 2025-07-15
House Speaker Mike Johnson advocated for transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case files.