We’ve never heard any reasonable argument to the contrary.” In that piece, we lauded Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House, for potentially risking his job by pushing continued Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican “firebrands.

As House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senator Lindsey Graham suggested Zelenskyy should resign if he doesn’t bend the knee the Trump, Zelenskyy was in Europe trying to negotiate real deals to save his country.

Johnson also says the mineral-rights deal that was not signed at the White House on Friday would have been beneficial for both the U.S. and Ukraine.

Speaker Mike Johnson suggested Sunday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may need to resign to salvage the Ukraine-Russia peace process. Plus, European leaders agree to draw up a Ukraine peace plan.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is praising Trump for his meeting at the White House with Zelenskyy. "Thanks to President Trump - the days of America being taken advantage of and disrespected are OVER," Johnson wrote on X.

The theme of Trump's address to Congress is "Renewal of the American Dream." President Donald Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, six weeks into his historic return to the White House. The speech comes after markets tumbled following Trump's steep tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. Meanwhile, his administration could sign a mineral deal with Ukraine as soon as today after a tumultuous Oval Office meeting last week between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. After a brief introduction thanking Vance and Johnson, Trump emphatically proclaimed "America is back" to start his remarks. 1 minute ago Trump shakes hands with Vance and Johnson As President Donald Trump stepped up to the podium, he shook hands with Vice President J.D. Vance and House Speaker Mike Johnson. With loud cheers and applause, chants of "USA" are heard throughout the chamber as Trump makes his way to the dais. Trump is now in the chamber, shaking hands and talking to members as he makes his way to the dais. At times, he's raising his fists in the air, reminiscent of the moment he stood after being shot at a campaign rally last summer.

Reacting to House Speaker Mike Johnson suggesting Ukraine needs a new leader in the wake of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's dust up in the Oval Office, one Republican spoke out forcefully against GOP lawmakers.