House Speaker Mike Johnson Speaks with Reporters

Speaking briefly with reporters, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he did not expect the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz to be a "war time activity," and when asked about Iran and war powers authorization, he stated that the Trump administration should be given time to negotiate with Iran. The speaker also previewed the upcoming legislative agenda, which included legislation on housing affordability and the Senate reconciliation bill to fully fund immigration enforcement and border protection for three years, and he answered questions on congressional primaries, Ethics Committee activity, and Taiwan.