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Mike Johnson: “I'm the leader of the most important branch of government…”

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Mike Johnson Addresses Misleading New York Times Headline and Epstein Document Release Efforts

Published July 23, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:51

You are a leader of a co Equal branch of government. Isn't part of what your members are concerned about is that there needs to be a second set of eyes. I'm the leader of the most important branch of government. In my view, it is Article 1. And if I see that Article 1 and our authority is being breached in any way, I'll act upon it. (08:51–08:55)

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Asserts that he views the legislative branch (Article 1) as the most important branch of government.

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