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Yes, because those are groceries, and Uber Eats delivers those too, along with your favorite restaurant food, alcohol, and everyday essentials like toilet paper and shampoo. Order Uber Eats now. From the Free Press live in D.C., this is Honestly, and I'm Barry Weiss. Being a Republican House Speaker is a little bit like marrying Henry VIII. At some point, your head will be chopped off.
Yes, because those are groceries, and Uber Eats delivers those too, along with your favorite restaurant food, alcohol, and everyday essentials like toilet paper and shampoo. Order Uber Eats now. From the Free Press live in D.C., this is Honestly, and I'm Barry Weiss. Being a Republican House Speaker is a little bit like marrying Henry VIII. At some point, your head will be chopped off.
But for now, Mike Johnson looks physically intact and also is in a position of incredible power. Two weeks ago, Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the House on the first ballot, which is saying something. Despite having only the narrowest of House majorities, he was able to unite the various factions of the warring Republican Party.
But for now, Mike Johnson looks physically intact and also is in a position of incredible power. Two weeks ago, Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the House on the first ballot, which is saying something. Despite having only the narrowest of House majorities, he was able to unite the various factions of the warring Republican Party.
But for now, Mike Johnson looks physically intact and also is in a position of incredible power. Two weeks ago, Johnson was re-elected Speaker of the House on the first ballot, which is saying something. Despite having only the narrowest of House majorities, he was able to unite the various factions of the warring Republican Party.
The Moderates, the Freedom Caucus, the Raw Milk Caucus, the Libertarians, the Hawks, the Doves, and whatever we call Lauren Boebert. It was a tough thing to pull off, and it would only have taken a couple no votes to send him to that Republican Valhalla where John Boehner chain smokes and chugs Merlot, Paul Ryan does his pushups, and Kevin McCarthy throws darts at a photo of Matt Gaetz.
The Moderates, the Freedom Caucus, the Raw Milk Caucus, the Libertarians, the Hawks, the Doves, and whatever we call Lauren Boebert. It was a tough thing to pull off, and it would only have taken a couple no votes to send him to that Republican Valhalla where John Boehner chain smokes and chugs Merlot, Paul Ryan does his pushups, and Kevin McCarthy throws darts at a photo of Matt Gaetz.
The Moderates, the Freedom Caucus, the Raw Milk Caucus, the Libertarians, the Hawks, the Doves, and whatever we call Lauren Boebert. It was a tough thing to pull off, and it would only have taken a couple no votes to send him to that Republican Valhalla where John Boehner chain smokes and chugs Merlot, Paul Ryan does his pushups, and Kevin McCarthy throws darts at a photo of Matt Gaetz.
Now, Donald Trump will become President of the United States very shortly, and Mike Johnson, you, will have the thankless task, arguably, of shepherding his agenda through Congress. And because the Republicans control the House by only four seats, you're going to have to get close, I think, to some moderate Democrats, particularly those with constituents looking for a tax cut.
Now, Donald Trump will become President of the United States very shortly, and Mike Johnson, you, will have the thankless task, arguably, of shepherding his agenda through Congress. And because the Republicans control the House by only four seats, you're going to have to get close, I think, to some moderate Democrats, particularly those with constituents looking for a tax cut.
Now, Donald Trump will become President of the United States very shortly, and Mike Johnson, you, will have the thankless task, arguably, of shepherding his agenda through Congress. And because the Republicans control the House by only four seats, you're going to have to get close, I think, to some moderate Democrats, particularly those with constituents looking for a tax cut.
So Speaker Johnson, officially, thanks for joining me on Honestly, and thanks for making the time on this busy weekend.
So Speaker Johnson, officially, thanks for joining me on Honestly, and thanks for making the time on this busy weekend.
So Speaker Johnson, officially, thanks for joining me on Honestly, and thanks for making the time on this busy weekend.
Thank you so much. You like the visual of Paul Ryan doing the P90X or whatever it's called?
Thank you so much. You like the visual of Paul Ryan doing the P90X or whatever it's called?
Thank you so much. You like the visual of Paul Ryan doing the P90X or whatever it's called?
First simple question. Why do you want this job?
First simple question. Why do you want this job?
First simple question. Why do you want this job?