[–] 26 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Mike Johnson did it for the president without ever drawing attention to the cover up. As speaker he would use the calendar and holiday schedule to sideline votes in a way that took real legislative understanding. He was actually competent and seeing him go is a big hit to the administration.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 days ago

    He has to look like he will cooperate or the Epstein connections get fast tracked into prosecutions. And it isn't just Trump - a lot of the billionaire donors are implicated too so he has to delay. It isn't going to stop anything but could buy him some leniency.

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