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Mike Johnson: “I've not seen them cross the line yet and that we have…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Speaker Johnson and House GOP Leadership Give Remarks on Day 14 of Government Shutdown

Published | Video Starts at 36:17

Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct for federal law enforcement? And when is it incumbent on Congress to step up and demand oversight? To demand oversight on federal law enforcement? I've not seen them cross the line yet and that we have committees that are jurisdiction who have that responsibility. But it's not risen to that level. What I've seen is the abuse of law enforcement by radical leftist activists. (36:17–36:23)

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Asserts that federal law enforcement has not crossed a line requiring congressional oversight.

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