BREAKING NEWS: House GOP Leaders Hold Press Briefing After Trump's First Two Weeks In Office

Speaker Johnson and House Republican leaders hold their weekly press briefing.
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I can't believe i actually look forward to watching Forbes lately. Straight forward, no BS. I love it

[@jon-ji]

Seems like they got the message and tweaked the formula, for now..

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Same

[@julierodriguez5583]

I love this channel

[@craigboller2082]

At least they have enough common sense to read the room. They've seen the utter self destruction of the mainstream, legacy media.

[@pammers5588]

Me too

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Glad Forbes got away from political sway. That’s true journalism. Lay it all out and let the people decide.

[@Girlwithapurse03]

Yup!!

[@sarahm9723]

It's straight reporting. No opinion/bias/wokism/weirdness.

[@MeasuredFlat]

Nahhh, they still will stray away...just watch

[@dawnowen2796]

Do the same way I don't care what people do but don't push it on me and don't push it on my kids

[@leandrawomack9029]

100%!

[@Dingdongwitchisdead]

Obviously it matters what people do because what they do will be pushed on you. MAGA

[@Chocoholiclady66]

@@Dingdongwitchisdead Didn't have be that way -- but they did push it, broke laws, stepped on the rights of others, etc. Declared war on the Constitution and the masses. Actions have consequences! They thought they could avoid consequences by de-funding police and twisting/re-interpreting the intent of the law -- think again! MAGA!

[@mickeyknicks]

It's crazy that this is even brought up.

[@cmeister1975]

Finally going in the right direction!

[@mlmoreno75]

I love my daughters and will always fight for them.

[@jeremygiglia4824]

How is this more important than gas going up 40 cents in one day?

[@pammers5588]

Me too

[@Lizzoom]

What does that even mean? As mothers we instinctively protect and fight for our children everyday.

[@mommasbasement1955]

@@jeremygiglia4824 gas isnt going to go down immeditely we both know that lmao. gas will go down when the fracking starts.

[@merrickbibens6514]

@@jeremygiglia4824 Didn't go up $ .40 where I live, maybe you in a demo-land trash-ville area

[@heathermunoz6282]

Love these weekly briefings.

[@Lovenothate11111]

Keep making our country great again with a moral compass!

[@shirleyspadorcio6182]

I appreciate Congress addressing the subject on what is a “Women”. I find it very sad we adults have to even question this topic. I’m proud of Congress putting a stop to young women being subjected to participate against males who identify as a woman. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@fsm12385]

Congratulations Honorable Pam Bondi 🇺🇸

[@jackielobin7100]

Sick! She helped him try n STEAL AN ELECTION! HE TRIED TO STEL MY VOTE!

[@jasondomnick911]

Is this what it's like to have a functioning government? Unburdened by what has been!

[@tpatt525_Tiff_]

No sir, unburdened by what is now! 😊

[@BeamMeUpAlready]

For the time being… Already dreading what’ll happen next election. Cause you know more will… But, here’s to hoping for better, I’m with you there. Hoping hard… This is nowhere near over yet though. If anything, it’s just the beginning the past few years. Just be aware… A lot of people don’t wanna hear that, and can’t face a lot of truths, but it’s true. Time will tell.

[@Chocoholiclady66]

@@BeamMeUpAlready Not just beginning ... started LONG ago ... Rev. Jessie Jackson pushed all of this same woke stuff ... and invented the Rainbow Coalition (rainbow flag origins). MLK accused him of selling out to garner votes when ran as Dem president candidate twice but failed. USAID was EO by JFK and temp agency so should have ended when that presidential term ended. Biden became senator during Nixon and they found top secret files in his possession from that era and we wondered back then why a president with secret service, military, spec. ops, etc. would hire a bunch of bumbling common street thieves to steal documents from file cabinet ... files which he as Commander-in-Chief had full and supreme authority and clearance to access anyway.

[@eyesofchild]

Thank God for you and your efforts.

[@SVistagold]

Thank you, Forbes news for getting right to the point not wasting two hours to get to the point.

[@SUE121551]

Thankyou God.

[@jenniegem5338]

Keep going, dont stop, dont slow down

[@marygantt1550]

Thankyou for putting common sense back into our country

[@danielpeters6937]

This is common sense?

[@rebeccachambers419]

@@danielpeters6937Im sorry you don’t know this but it is absolutely common sense.

[@AL-lh2ht]

@@rebeccachambers419 to annex gaza?

[@rebeccachambers419]

@ yes!

[@MyDixie45]

The life we’ve lived the last four years has been a complete nightmare and now it’s start to makes sense again thank God for answering everyone’s prayers and returning people back to God that’s the only reason we’re getting our country back

[@luna2139]

Bravo!!!!! Keep moving forward!!!!

[@berlinjr4077]

Common Sense is back 🇺🇸

[@pammers5588]

Exactly. Common sense is back!!

[@pammers5588]

@@TheMigley There actually is. You discussing semantics vs common sense

[@Tintdee]

​@@TheMigley common sense is a shared learned behavior, (cultural) that individuals possess and is the majority of a population. So yes, common sense is back. Cultural changes are rebalancing.

[@Chocoholiclady66]

AND laws again being enforced! And new ones enacted to stop the insanity where necessary and ensure law breakers held accountable.

[@dottie269]

Bravo! I don't have to live in insane people's distorted reality anymore!!!!!

[@craigboller2082]

Yes... The Democrats "Grand Delusion" is over! 🇺🇲😂

[@MF-kr4hf]

They might win the next election and royally fuck up, everything, Again..

[@big_d4749]

I have 4 grown children, 2 boys and 2 girls. I am definitely against men in sports. Women started infiltrating men's sports back in the late 70's and early 80''s. At that time it was wrestling. As a wrestler myself, I did not approve. We now see that women can not compete with men in most sports, and that is not a bad, but true observation. Women have and need their own sports. When Bruce Jenner was voted Women of the Year, I was appalled that women didn't stand up and say WTF. Lets not let things get so out of hand that we have to pass legislation to know what is right or what is wrong.

[@canceree]

Amen..

[@Whuffagowie]

Insanity looks normal to the insane.

[@janemerrittmckenna2386]

Annie Oakley?

[@acorn8170]

If Bruce Jenner stands for what he claims he should have refused that honor and made a bold statement. But it was another reward for him so 🤗🎉...🙄

[@kat888-c3t]

I'm democrat and I support your bills They sound very reasonable. Ill ask my representatives to support them. Remember many democrats are Middle, not far left. We are actually human beings who love our country and want to support change.

[@Elpolloloco-li9cn]

Don’t tell your democratic friends that. You’ll get treated like a trumper…

[@Tintdee]

I hear you. I feel the same way about Trump haters towards me. It's the extremists that yell the loudest. Whereas the majority of us all fall in the middle. Moderates get eaten alive in this highly charged political atmosphere. I'm really hoping the pendulum will slow down and our Countrymen can balance out. I wish you well. I wish us all well.

[@marianmoses9604]

As a Republican voter I’d welcome the return of moderate, normal people as Democrat party voters and elected officials. I will always be a Republican but I believe we need a responsible opposition party. Right now, the Democrat Party has been captured by extremists of the Far Left and sexual deviant criminals. That needs to end.

[@blackboxingkings2800]

Donald Trump forever 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 MAGA FOREVER 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Republicans forever 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 let's make America great again by any means necessary.🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@amywood7082]

When it is all said and done, We The People will be on one side

[@elsieschmaltz6754]

Prayers that those rebellious will see the light 🕯️❤ prayers 🙏

[@mikemiller6113]

I would like to thank Trump and every single person who is taking arrows and working tirelessly to put Americans first. We are finally getting a team that Americans have always dreamed of. We are watching who fights against us. It makes it easy to see who is corrupt, and we will do our part by voting them out. Thanks to you all, and God bless you!

[@HealthyModern]

You all are fantastic and spreading love and compassion. Thank you

[@rdc3643]

They should air all of these on the major networks prime time slot.

[@curiouskitten]

Snippets with delusional narratives 😂

[@rdc3643]

@curiouskitten Exactly, we don't want to hear the right or the left's spin on whats going on.

[@curiouskitten]

@rdc3643 💯. I have a brain, I can form my own opinions.

[@SuzzieQue-i9k]

What to kindergarteners?

[@Chocoholiclady66]

So they can propagandize, twist and lie about it and edit clips? NO THANKS!

[@mystryx7931]

Thank you

[@p1464-r7v]

The Republican who just spoke was wonderful speech!! (Red outfit) and The one in Pink. Thank you ladies keep fighting 🇺🇸 I apologize for not getting your names.

[@karybakk]

Thank you we all support this and our women/girls sports!

[@wipple2156]

Thank you for the great update!!

[@anitademitro5181]

Yes Yes Yes!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

[@patmcgaha8120]

I’m so happy this House of Representatives is quickly getting vital laws passed to the Senate and President. I hope the Senate will do so as well.

[@Chocoholiclady66]

Write/call/email and make voice heard -- tell representatives how expect them to vote. Watch closely and if fail -- then replace next election.

[@joynhope7623]

We, as American, had horrible 4 or more years because those who couldn't tell women from men were governing WH, Congress, Government offices, etc. It was ridiculous. Now, everything comes to common senses.

[@Tintdee]

Yes, it was very demoralizing. Cultural rebalancing is happening. I can feel it.

[@p1464-r7v]

Agree! To me they must of been bought. They looked foolish!

[@AL-lh2ht]

common sense to annex gaza

[@PheobeKate-1111]

I lost my daughter to this crisis. THANK YOU.

[@JulieBlakeman-so8cn]

They could have done it a long time ago. This is not a new problem.

[@stampinturtles]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I know personally two friends that lost their kids to fentanyl. Breaks my heart. 💔 🙏🏻Prayers for God to comfort you.

[@kenwright4205]

Your not alone I have three kids now at age of 54 from this. They democrats could give a shit. My daughter is in assisted living can't walk or talk at age 31 just sick.

[@karenclark9967]

@@PheobeKate-1111 I lost my sister and her husband to Covid and their only son to fentanyl all within nine days in 2021. The whole family gone because of the BS liberal government.

[@Tintdee]

​​@@JulieBlakeman-so8cn no one said it was a new problem. What are you even talking about? The subject of the topic is someone losing their daughter. Try and focus and respond like a human being not a bot.

[@Cozy4evr]

This is such a burst of fresh air

[@HonkeyKong101p]

The speaker is a Very intelligent man. So composed and professional and informed. Very refreshing.❤

[@johnlerner5346]

Follow the Money!!!

[@jackielobin7100]

Billionaires running the country! Elon has ur SSN! Fact check me!

[@LarizaMiller]

Love the transparency unlike the previous administration.❤🎉

[@jackielobin7100]

SMH 3 judges have stopped 3 of his presidential actions, so far!! Birthright citizenship. Going after FBI agents. Stopping federal aide! Google n learn!

[@ZML-t1n]

Cheers to the President and law enforcement officers-true heroes in stopping the flow of drugs.

[@Teresa.Says.It.Here.2]

25:51 Excellent answer! Thank you Mr. Speaker. I could not fully hear the question, but I still say EXCELLENT ANSWER! ‼️☺️♥️🇺🇲💙

[@kimcourt5652]

Hallelujah ❤

[@jackielobin7100]

Yay! A FELON, fraud, RAPIST in the Whitehouse!! 3 judges stopped 3 actions so far. It's illegal! Elon has all our social security numbers! U ok w that?!?!

[@mebranski9289]

Hello COMMON SENSE my old friend. It's been so long since I've seen you!

[@mebranski9289]

SPEAKER JOHNSON nailed it!

[@ZML-t1n]

Awesome, the girls finally have their rightful rights.

[@Deusregere]

It’s weird going from watching the news thinking “they’re lying” on everything to “yeah that actually is believable and makes sense”

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Whoop whoop! 💯% agree Sister!!!! ❤️🇺🇸💙

[@caleblea3188]

Awesome job to the white house. Time to go back to our conservative roots, worldwide.

[@jackielobin7100]

A FELON, fraud, RAPIST is normal?

[@charlesowens9784]

Thank God

[@elsieschmaltz6754]

Everyone's prayers 🙏❤ in direction for all and the 🌎.

[@curiouskitten]

Why is ilhan omar still holding a seat and not charged for treason? Why???

[@activedogzz100]

Yes!!!!

[@cptn.caveman2948]

America 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 First!!!👍🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪

[@victorkroud3642]

Looking at the man on her right, and looking at her, it’s criminal that it would be deemed ok for those two to compete in a sport arena.

[@jojosurprise7696]

And Rep Johnson is not even a big man!

[@steve-ov9wp]

Thrilled to have a president who works for we the people

[@gsssprocket]

LOVE OUR PRES TRUMP

[@jeremygiglia4824]

By making gas more expensive?

[@JulieBlakeman-so8cn]

You mean that causes chaos for the people.

[@danielpeters6937]

He does? When?

[@Kainis80]

@@danielpeters6937 those of us who voted for him by an overwhelming majority, giving him and his TEAM a clear mandate to do exactly what they are doing. He currently has the highest post-election poll numbers of any president in our lifetime -because he is doing exactly what he campaigned on and not wasting any time getting it done.

[@trafficjava2286]

I pray for all the people who lost love ones from that nasty drug

[@erobinson988]

Thank you Republican Patriots!

[@Beth4Life100]

THANK YOU, ALL ❣️✝️🙏🇺🇲 THE LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU

[@hoyte942]

I'm glad she brought up women's rights. I'm a guy but it's what I've been saying all along. Trans winning best actress, women of the year and so on. Crazy, glad we're getting back to common sense.

[@palmislandgolfcart6279]

Really important issue. 😂😂

[@Cheryl-h5g]

Common sense would be cut school taxes for seniors over65.

[@Ap_twsh]

Seniors arent the only Americans that need tax breaks

[@karenclark9967]

Why do seniors over 65 have to pay school taxes at all ???

[@patriotcountry4716]

Land taxes needs to end! How do you own something that if you don't pay the government rent every year or you'll be evicted?

[@gbux07]

No y'all need to pay it just like everyone else. How bout give everyone a tax break. You're not entitled to anything.

[@patriotcountry4716]

​@karenclark9967 Because they have a income ! 🙄 No American that works for a living does so without paying the Z oligarch controlled Washington DC criminal enterprise for the permission to work.

[@sandraaudette8949]

Thank God for this administration 🙏. Fix our country ❤

[@Castle743]

👏 BRAVO

[@newsupdate8948]

THANKS GOD COMMON SENSE IS BACK! BACK OFF DEMONCRATS!

[@canceree]

You are nice just calling them democrats. I have another name for them but I'm a LADY/ FEMALE so I will not say. 😊 lol GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[@Kathleen1212]

America First 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸 MAGA

[@moniquehamblin1689]

Prayers up for TRUMP GOD BLESS

[@susheelasumelingam5740]

same here amen

[@thornbirds01]

Victory not only for America but for all the world.

[@kaylantesterman470]

Thank you very much!!

[@blackboxingkings2800]

Donald Trump forever 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 MAGA FOREVER 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Republicans forever 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 let's make America great again by any means necessary.🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@eachbid]

Common sense 🎉

[@JanetPendley-s6q]

Need to work on voter integrity in every precinct.

[@longblacktrain411]

Prayers up for Trump/R's/Sanity

[@juliemarshall4136]

If the Dems don't want to come to work them put bills forward and vote without them. The GOP needs to be moving as fast as Trump with bills to support his EOs.

[@alz-l3y]

JIG IS UP My primary vote is going to my country & the politicians with the policies that protect it and my pursuit of happiness.

[@laughingpain3006]

Are you really ok with crapping on the Constitution, giving our data to an unbeholdent private citizen and ethnic cleansing??????

[@mrloanagentman]

Where is the bill to increase penalties for trafficking guns to Mexican cartels ?

[@SkipWest-k3p]

That’s Ukraine selling those to Mexico

[@robllo9997]

Really need that bill also asap

[@stepheno.2730]

Obama would be held accountable then and for whatever reason he has been deeply protected.

[@caesaraugustus8281]

@@stepheno.2730 ah the never discussed "fast and furious" scandal. He should face charges for that.

[@mrloanagentman]

@ it’s actually border state gun dealers. Like Diamondback Shooting Sports, SnG Tactical, The Hub, Ammo A-Z, and Sprague's Sports

[@karynsnyder5185]

Hakeem Jeffries calling for fighting in the streets sounds like a call to violence, civil war and insurrection, exactly what they wrongly accused Trump of.

[@canceree]

Typical of him 😂 lol seems to be their way of life.

[@OriginalWhiteDevil]

And they promptly started fighting in the streets of California.

[@randallanderson2387]

Exactly what Trump did. It was a love fest and legal so I guess the Democrats can do the same thing.

[@rh9721]

This is total BS. Jeffries has NEVER advocated violence. Thats strictly a MAGA priority. Trump was not wrongly accused of the insurrection on our Capitol.

[@jackielobin7100]

EVIDENCE PROVED IT! OMG! Get real!! A FELON, fraud, RAPIST is in our Whitehouse! And Elon has our social security number!! 3 judges have cancelled 3 of his actions so far! He's doing illegal things!

[@mashadow1973]

GOP must keep the people informed what they are doing to stop the Democrats untruths and the people need transparency on ALL spending past present and future it all should be posted on the .gov website and put the names of any Congress member who authorized it.

[@lorimartin2076]

I agree! We need to know what & where the money is going & how much & who authorized. Americans are paying for it so we deserve to know how it’s being spent..

[@criticaltheories5222]

Trump Administration Winning 🏆🏆🏆 🏆🏆 Winning 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 Winning 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@janetprice85]

Hold on! Democrats and their " pet" orgs are now using civil law suits and lefty judges to block reforms just like they did bogus criminal charges to keep Trump off ballots. The deep state is wiley.

[@jackielobin7100]

Stopping Birthright citizenship, judge said NO! Stopping foreign aide, judge said NO! Going after FBI agents, judge said NO! Wake up! Change channels. Oh yeah, Elon knows ur social security number!

[@ConstantinDV]

One gets the weird feeling that Congress is slowly coming to life and, surprisingly, taking some leadership. Miracle?

[@JulieBlakeman-so8cn]

They wasted their majority last session trying to “get Biden”.

[@truthmatters8241]

Pedojoe shouId have been impeached and pr0secuted but the AG was an activist. That's over.

[@elibnem4126]

Remember their latest nickname was "the do nothing Congress". Expect them to live up to it

[@truthmatters8241]

Now that we have an AG that wiII foIIow the LAW, a great deaI wiII change for the better.

[@Chocoholiclady66]

@@JulieBlakeman-so8cn Well, after 8 years of "get-Trump" the people didn't really give them much choice --- they still want to see accountability, but want recovery more now.

[@BR-bj3ot]

This is why I removed my daughter from public school and put her in a private Christian School. A school that teaches TRUTH! They had cat litter boxes in the washrooms for the kids who identified as cats! Are you kidding me! It’s true! They are doing this!

[@palmislandgolfcart6279]

Bull shit. What school?

[@TRG29338]

Whoever put that in there can clean it with their bare hands.

[@_TP_101]

Not everyone is on board with a President that is for the people of America...that is sad.

[@elzie1100]

So sad that we have to legislate this type of protection that should just be common sense.

[@ashleya5700]

Thank you!!!

[@YanYanNgan]

🇺🇸💝🙏 🔑Common sense have characters, kindness, honesty, empathy , stand up ✊ Freedom in Christ ♥️

[@chrisward4576]

And a lot of Nukes

[@susheelasumelingam5740]

amen

[@dagramirez]

I am a nobody but willing to do anything for my daughters and nieces.

[@palmislandgolfcart6279]

Except protect their rights.

[@54bonkers]

Promises made promises kept! God bless our president!

[@Chocoholiclady66]

Actions speak louder than words! He delivers!

[@FrankGallagherr]

Who else loathes Obama, Kamala Harris, Walz, Biden, Jack Smith, Mayorkas, Schumer, Newsom, Schiff, Hochul, Willis, Fauci, Pelosi, Cheney, Hillary, AOC, Woke Hollywood, CNN, ABC, CBS, MSDNC, Facebook, google and KZbin censorship??

[@rolandorivera5469]

Im loving it. America first. 🇺🇸

[@jackielobin7100]

Billionaires first! 3 judges stopped 3 of his first actions! Google it!! Felon, fraud, RAPIST!!

[@jackielobin7100]

And Elon has all our social security numbers! U like that too? Google n learn. Lies!!!

[@mgbow-1982]

It doesn't mean our daughters, mothers, nieces and friends have to live in the woke's distorted reality. Bout time. If you cannot even define what a woman is, how can you even say you are for women's rights? You cannot. Right on GOP!

[@SuzzieQue-i9k]

Ok and now I am going to say some trans and queen's are more Lady than real lady's... But it doesn't belong being pushed on our children

[@ecossearthur]

Outstanding! More Winning!!

[@Jamesrick67854]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Ap1217-pit]

Scalise don’t say “biological women” anymore there is no other kind. Don’t even leave a crack in the door.

[@TRG29338]

I've been chronically playing dumb to these terms for years. It forces people to explain what they mean out loud and hear themselves. No further action needed if the person is salvageable. If not then so be it.

[@joycegifford8826]

Praying for the POTUS safety at the Super Bowl.

[@GabbyCito]

bravo!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 thank you!!! REAL womens rights.

[@Pjr8996]

Please get a microphone to those asking questions

[@theleanpirate4513]

Arrrrrrr I care what people do if it damages the moral core of our country and decency. And before any of you crazies out there respond, let me make it perfectly clear, I do not and I repeat, I do not give a crap about your opinion or your feelings!!!! Right is right and wrong is wrong and you all know which is which. You have three choices, lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!!!!

[@Kathleen1212]

Love this!

[@Chocoholiclady66]

And the law is the law again and is being enforced! Not ignored, not having law intent twisted by the former senile crook traitor's executive orders all now REVOKED! MAGA! Go Team Trump!

[@ministryoflies1344]

Oppressed UK citizen here. I'm finally jealous of the USA. Please rescue us.

[@kylethompson1379]

We can rescue ourselves friend. Never give up, have courage to challenge the views of coworkers and people close to you. Speak up, calmly and truthfully, don't be ashamed. And I promise I'll do the same. We'll turn this around in the next 5 years, or 10 years, but we will. And the U.S leading the way certainly doesn't hurt!

[@DesVesper]

Well done! Keep up the fight over all this non-sense.

[@Speedyvauxhall]

Epic

[@aaronhaase7916]

Okay Forbes, we're officially back!

[@elsieschmaltz6754]

The word- God- Did I hear them???? Thank you ,God❤ prayers 🙏

[@TheJugster1]

Work on voters id too , please

[@PTrevino-e3e]

👏👏👏….. Thank you Congress , For taking the first steps to correct are problems , Get her done ….ASAP