# 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.
- Title: Speaker Johnson rejects 'nonsense narrative' that GOP will…
- Summary: House Speaker Mike Johnson calls GOP refusal to seat Democrats a 'nonsense narrative' after CNN questioned if Republicans would block new lawmakers. House…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/speaker-johnson-rejects-nonsense-narrative-gop-refuse-seat-dem-winners
- Author: Alexander Hall
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mike johnson, house speaker, democrats, republicans, midterms, seating democrats, congress, house of representatives, news, politics
## 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
## Key takeaway

House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans will seat all newly elected Democrats following the midterms, rejecting claims they will refuse to do so.