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Mike Johnson's off-hand admission 'I run the protection program' raises eyebrows
Mike Johnson Said the Quiet Part Out Loud: Congress as ShieldThe confessionAt a conservative summit, House Speaker Mike Johnson did not describe oversight as a constitutional duty. He described it as a threat to be managed. He warned that a Democratic House would investigate Trump, his family, his Cabinet, his donors, and his allies, then said the part that matters: “I run the protection program. I’ll take care of you.”That is not normal governing language. It is the language of a political machine advertising its services.Who holds the powerJohnson holds institutional power as Speaker of the…
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