Mike Johnson declined to comment on President Donald Trump's social media attack on slain director Rob Reiner while speaking to media Monday, choosing instead to condemn "senseless violence" after a weekend full of tragedies.

Johnson faces latest challenge as GOP attempts to move forward with package to lower health care costs but ignores bipartisan calls to extend Obamacare subsidies.

House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.

Centrist members had been pressuring leadership for a vote to extend the subsidies, but they were unable to reach a deal.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) once again tried to duck reporters literally pursuing him for comment on President Donald Trump's attack on the slain Hollywood actor Rob Reiner.Reiner and his wife,

Lawler then pleaded with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to back his petition to stick it to Johnson. “Come down to this floor, sign the discharge, and show real leadership,” Lawler said, “because, sadly, my conference has failed to do that.”

President Donald Trump declared last week that House Speaker Mike Johnson “has been a fantastic speaker,” making it clear that he considers Johnson to be one of his most important subordinates. Trump wasn’t doing Johnson any favors.

Because the GOP holds such a slim majority in the House, a handful of dissident votes would cost Johnson the speakership. There have been past attempts. In May 2024, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was booed off the House floor for trying to oust Johnson.

House Speaker Mike Johnson gave a pathetic response to Donald Trump’s appalling remarks following the horrific death of legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.