Jeffries Criticizes Johnson as an 'Extreme Right-Wing Ideologue'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticizes Rep. Mike Johnson, the latest GOP nominee for Speaker, as an "extreme right-wing ideologue" based on his legislative track record, including his positions on abortion access, Social Security, Medicare, and his support for former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Jeffries expresses willingness to work with Johnson in a bipartisan manner if he wins, but emphasizes that House Democrats will push back against his extreme views. Johnson is the fourth nominee the House GOP has put forward for Speaker in the past three weeks.