Please stand by for some good news.
It’s this: The new speaker of the House is more than a committed conservative.
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson is also a dedicated Christian who is not afraid to show it.
Item 1 — On Wednesday, shortly before being elected speaker, Johnson posted a photo of the engraving above the speaker’s podium, which reads, “In God We Trust.”
— Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) October 25, 2023
Item 2 — Conservative political commentator Benny Johnson shared a photo on X of Johnson leading the Republican conference in prayer on Tuesday after securing the GOP nomination for speaker.
Last night after being elected candidate for Speaker, Congressman Mike Johnson asked the Republican conference to bow their heads and join him in prayer.
We need more leaders like this in DC ?? pic.twitter.com/Ja05Bbj6IS
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 25, 2023
Item 3 — Rep. Greg Steube of Florida revealed that Johnson has done this sort of thing before.
Steube said Johnson joined him and other congressmen for a prayer on the House floor in January amid the deadlock over who the speaker would be.
“We lifted up the speaker’s race to the Lord and asked for his divine guidance,” Steube said. “Immediately after the prayer, 14 members changed their votes, ultimately leading to Speaker [Kevin] McCarthy securing the gavel by the end of the day.
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