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Speaker Johnson rejects 'nonsense narrative' that GOP will refuse to seat Dem winners
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls GOP refusal to seat Democrats a 'nonsense narrative' after CNN questioned if Republicans would block new lawmakers.
In brief
House Speaker Mike Johnson calls GOP refusal to seat Democrats a 'nonsense narrative' after CNN questioned if Republicans would block new lawmakers. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will seat all newly elected Democrats following the midterms, rejecting claims they will refuse to do so. Originally reported…
Speaker Johnson rejects CNN question
House Speaker Mike Johnson rejected CNN correspondent Manu Raju's question about whether Republicans would refuse to seat newly elected Democrats after midterms.
“Of course, this is a nonsense narrative”
Johnson defends seating process
Johnson stated Republicans will follow the law to seat all Democrats elected on January 3, ensuring a no-drama swearing-in ceremony.
“We are going to follow the law”
Johnson addresses Trump's potential claims
Johnson said Trump would not prevent Republicans from seating Democrats, as the president has vowed to follow the law.
“The president has vowed, of course, he wants to follow the law as well”
Johnson predicts Democratic shift
Johnson claimed Democrats' far-left shift would juice Republican enthusiasm for midterms, despite inaccurate polling.
“The polling isn’t accurate, the Republicans aren’t responding anymore”
Marslender criticizes CNN
GOP consultant Mary Marslender called CNN's narrative about GOP refusing to seat Democrats a fake story, urging focus on real issues.
“CNN is once again pushing a fake narrative, color me shocked”
The takeaway
House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will seat all newly elected Democrats following the midterms, rejecting claims they will refuse to do so.
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