Speaker Johnson vows to 'fight back... with everything in our arsenal' after Trump verdict
SUMMARY
House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana vowed retaliation for the guilty verdict against former President Trump, asserting that House Republicans would utilize "everything in our arsenal." Speaking on "Fox News Sunday," Johnson emphasized the House's oversight powers and intentions to leverage them against perceived corrupt prosecutors, albeit within the confines of the rule of law. Despite the outrage from conservatives following Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, Johnson stressed the importance of adhering to conservative values and respecting the institutions of justice. He also mentioned efforts by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan to summon Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and lead prosecutors for testimony.
