"Mike Johnson Clarifies Stance on 2020 Election Results Amid Controversy"
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House GOP leader Mike Johnson distances himself from Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, stating that Joe Biden was certified as the winner of the 2020 election. Johnson rejects the label of "election denier" and argues that not all Republicans who sought to invalidate election results fit that bill. He also addresses concerns about changes to election laws in the aftermath of Covid-19, a stance that differs from Trump's focus on election fraud. Johnson recently announced a spending deal for fiscal year 2024 with congressional Democrats, avoiding drastic spending cuts sought by House conservatives.
- Mike Johnson backs away from Trump's 2020 claims, says he isn't election denier The Independent
- Johnson calls description of him as an election denier 'nonsense,' but won't say Biden won POLITICO
- Cheney rejects Johnson’s claim she considered signing amicus brief on overturning 2020 election The Hill
- Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation" | full interview Face the Nation
- Speaker Mike Johnson Still Won't Confirm That Biden Won in 2020 Vanity Fair
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