Mike Johnson
ON THE RECORD · 28 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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 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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.