MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following statement on July 15, 2024: * * * Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Special Counsel Jack Smith's classified documents case against President Trump: "This is good news for America and for the rule of law. House Republicans repeatedly argued that Special Counsel Jack Smith abused his office's authority in pursuit of President Trump, and now a fe  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on July 14, 2024: Tonight, Speaker Johnson joined CNN's AC360 with Anderson Cooper ahead of President Biden's Oval Office address to discuss the need for unity following the assassination attempt of President Trump and the House's efforts to investigate the security failure. Below are excerpts from the interview: On the need for national unity: "It's a dark time in the history o  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Milwaukee, Wisconsin House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon's dismissal of Jack Smith's unconstitutional documents case against President Donald J. Trump: "I applaud Judge Aileen Cannon for having the courage and wisdom to dismiss corrupt Jack Smith's unconstitutional witch hunt against President Trump. As I have been sa  more