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Mark Pocan: “We're not a co equal branch anymore. We're a subservient…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Rep. Mark Pocan: Why Trump's "Con Job" Comment Will Haunt Republicans in 2026

Published | Video Starts at 00:40

And you know, it's because the speaker, Mike Johnson is the weakest speaker I think in modern history by giving all the power to the executive branch. We're not a co equal branch anymore. We're a subservient branch of government, the way he [Mike Johnson] operates. So thank you for saying what is my daily dredge while I'm here in Washington? (00:40–00:47)

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Asserts that the legislative branch is no longer co-equal but subservient under Mike Johnson's leadership.

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