"Mike Johnson Clarifies Stance on 2020 Election Results Amid Controversy"
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.