Johnson sidesteps discipline over GOP Islamophobic remarks

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Source: The Guardian
Johnson sidesteps discipline over GOP Islamophobic remarks
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House Speaker Mike Johnson declined to condemn Islamophobic comments by GOP lawmakers Andy Ogles and Randy Fine, saying he spoke to them about tone and would not pursue disciplinary action. Democrats and religious groups condemned the remarks, with Hakeem Jeffries demanding accountability. Johnson framed the issue around tone and broader concerns about anti-Muslim sentiment and sharia-law rhetoric.

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