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Mike Johnson

House speaker. 10 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2023 to 2025. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Mike Johnson, House Speaker

“There are no Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill. ... We’re reducing fraud, waste and abuse that is rampant in Medicaid to ensure that that program is essential for so many people, ensure that it’s available for the most vulnerable.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: The bill’s main target is able-bodied adults who don't work, but other groups would lose coverage due to paperwork burdens and other provisions in the bill, health policy experts say.

Mike Johnson, House Speaker

“It is “unlawful” for Democrats to “simply just switch out a candidate who has been chosen through the … democratic process.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Experts Say That's Wrong

FactCheck.org says: President Joe Biden has not been formally nominated. And since he has voluntarily dropped out of the race, delegates pledged to him are no longer obligated to vote for him and can vote for someone else, experts told us.

Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House

“The House GOP Israel aid bill will have "pay-fors in it. We're not just going to print money and send it overseas, because the other concern we have that is overriding this is our own strength as a nation, which is tied to our fiscal stability.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the Facts

FactCheck.org says: The legislation would increase the deficit, not pay for itself, multiple budget experts say.