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01 Nov

What was Mike Johnson’s Role on January 6th?

Staff WriterOpinionCongress, democracy, Election, insurrection, january 6th, maga, Mike Johnson, SOTH, speaker, Speaker Johnson, trump

MAGA House Speaker Mike Johnson played a key role in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, which Donald Trump lost to Joe Biden. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, was one of the leading advocates in Congress for objecting to the counting of electoral votes from multiple states won by Biden. He also circulated an amicus brief signed by more than 100 Republican lawmakers in support of a Texas lawsuit that sought to overturn the election results in four swing states. On the day of the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Johnson gave a speech in…

01 Oct

Kevin McCarthy’s Legacy of Ashes

Staff WriterOpinionfreedom caucus, house, insurrection, january 6th, kevin, mccarthy, republicans, speaker, trump

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, once considered a rising star in the Republican Party, finds himself in an untenable position as he failed to navigate the tumultuous waters of extreme right-wing politics. In a political landscape increasingly divided and polarized, McCarthy's alignment with the far-right faction of his party raises questions about his commitment to the business of the American people. McCarthy's rise to the position of Speaker of the House was seen by many as a testament to his political savvy and ability to unite a fractured party. However, his tenure as speaker has been marked by his…