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A group of white men in army fatigues appear to be chanting as police arrest them in an official building.

Did Mike Johnson refuse to meet veterans protesting Iran war, who were then arrested? Separating fact from fiction

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 23, 2026

Capitol police told Snopes the veterans' protest, which aimed at ending the war, was illegal.

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7 claims about House Speaker Mike Johnson we've investigated

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 18, 2026

There has been no shortage of rumors about everything from Johnson's personal life to his politi ...

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Did Mike Johnson say on hot mic it'd be 'huge' for GOP if SAVE America Act lowered voter turnout?

Written by: Emery Winter

April 6, 2026

The House speaker was referring to an amendment election in Louisiana, in which 12%-18% turnout ...

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A close up photo of House Speaker Mike Johnson speaking into a microphone on a lectern.

Mike Johnson wasn't caught on 'hot mic' saying it'd be 'huge' for GOP if SAVE America Act lowered voter turnout

Written by: Emery Winter

March 25, 2026

The discussion was about a Louisiana election without any major races, which would typically get ...

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Auditing claim Mike Johnson donates his salary to charity

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 30, 2025

Johnson has described himself as "a man of modest means."

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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a white man wearing a suit with short hair and glasses, stands behind the podium.

Did Mike Johnson donate his entire salary to charity? Here's what we know

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 19, 2025

The House speaker has never reported a bank account on his financial disclosures, making it diff ...

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2025 Government Shutdown: 16 claims we've checked

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 10, 2025

In November 2025, the U.S. government entered its second month of shutdown after failing to pass ...

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On the left: Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, a woman with long, wavy, brunette hair wearing a colorful blouse with flower embroidery. On the right: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a man with short salt-and-pepper hair and glasses in a dark suit.

Federal judge hasn't ordered Mike Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 7, 2025

The representative-elect and the state of Arizona sued Johnson in October 2025 over his refusal ...

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a white man with glasses in a suit. He is standing in front of a podium with an American flag in the background.

9 rumors we've examined about Mike Johnson

Written by: Rae Deng

Nov. 1, 2025

Yes, Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland the "most threatening thing" he's seen. No, there' ...

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Investigating rumor that Mike Johnson and his son are 'abstinence partners'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Nov. 1, 2025

A social media meme appeared to reference a 2023 story about Johnson’s use of an anti-porn app.

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Did Sen. Schumer demand $4M for LGBTQ+ campaigns to reopen the government?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 31, 2025

The claim originated with Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who repeatedly pinned bl ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson signed bill cutting $186B from SNAP in July 2025

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 30, 2025

Users shared this true claim amid uncertainty regarding whether Americans would receive federal ...

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Did Mike Johnson say Republicans aren't 'in charge' of the government?

Written by: Megan Loe

Oct. 28, 2025

In a video shared online, the House speaker is heard saying, "[Democrats] keep saying Republican ...

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A collage of three images: Rachel Maddow, a white woman with short dark hair on the left and two smaller images on the right: one of Mike Johnson, a white man in a suit, and another of Johnson with his wife, a blonde woman.

Rumor has it Mike Johnson's wife's hidden LLC was exposed by Rachel Maddow. Here's the truth

Written by: Rae Deng

Oct. 28, 2025

This exact story, with Maddow swapped out for Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, ha ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson didn't call to repeal 1st Amendment, seriously

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 22, 2025

Andy Borowitz, longtime satirist, has fooled some internet users once more.

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Did Speaker Mike Johnson call nude cyclists in Portland 'most threatening thing' he's seen?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 15, 2025

Johnson made the statement during a news conference Oct. 14, 2025.

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On the left: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a white man with short greying brown hair in a suit and glasses. On the right: A screenshot of a TikTok, in which a bald, white man with a beard and glasses appears in portrait mode with the words, "You have till WEDNESDAY, Mike!"

Baseless rumor about Mike Johnson's alleged Grindr account keeps spreading online

Written by: Rae Deng

Oct. 11, 2025

TikTok user @razzledazzlemo raised more than $29,000 for "legal expenses" after claiming to have ...

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Mike Johnson was dean of law school that never opened

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 10, 2025

The Judge Paul Pressler School of Law never materialized, and its namesake was later accused of ...

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House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump was FBI informant in Epstein case. Here's what we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Sept. 8, 2025

Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, made the comment in September 2025.

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A white man with short cropped brown hair wearing a dark suit standing in front of a microphone.

No evidence House Speaker Mike Johnson is on Grindr

Written by: Rae Deng

March 27, 2025

A TikTok user alleged he had screenshots of Johnson corresponding with another person on the gay ...

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