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House Speaker Mike Johnson told conservatives he personally runs a 'protection program' for the president, raising alarms about partisan obstruction of justice. Critics likened his comments to organized crime language.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told conservative allies he personally operates a 'protection program' designed to insulate the president from legal and political accountability. The language—borrowed from organized crime terminology—was direct enough that observers made explicit comparisons to mob protection rackets. Johnson's admission marks a stark contrast to the typical political cover story that obstruction happens informally or through ordinary legislative processes.
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