"Bill Maher's Surprising Comparison: Speaker Mike Johnson and Maine Shooter Share Unexpected Similarities"

Bill Maher compared newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson to the Maine mass shooter, citing their religious fanaticism and suggesting mental illness as commonalities. Maher criticized Johnson's devout Christian faith and conservative views on abortion and homosexuality, while also mocking his support for "covenant marriage" and opposition to gay sex. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, recently became House Speaker after a contentious battle within the GOP caucus.