Tim Pierce

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich praised his leadership, and he got support from New York Congressman Mike Lawler, who said that anyone who thinks they can oust Johnson is being unrealistic. But the speaker's biggest boost came yesterday when he got a sweeping endorsement from Trump, who wrote on Truth Social that Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hardworking religious man.

He will do the right thing and we will continue to win. Mike has my complete and total endorsement. Trump stressed that Republicans were the party of common sense and urged lawmakers not to blow this great opportunity we have been given to enact change by wasting time on internal squabbles.

He will do the right thing and we will continue to win. Mike has my complete and total endorsement. Trump stressed that Republicans were the party of common sense and urged lawmakers not to blow this great opportunity we have been given to enact change by wasting time on internal squabbles.

You bet.

You bet.

President-elect Donald Trump received some good news from a Texas court on Friday. The Biden administration agreed to pause the sale of border wall materials for 30 days, enough time for Trump to take office. According to Paxton's office, this pause will be backed by a court order, so the Biden administration could face court sanctions if it breaks the agreement.

President-elect Donald Trump received some good news from a Texas court on Friday. The Biden administration agreed to pause the sale of border wall materials for 30 days, enough time for Trump to take office. According to Paxton's office, this pause will be backed by a court order, so the Biden administration could face court sanctions if it breaks the agreement.

The court also gave Paxton's office approval to investigate whether any of the sales were in violation of an injunction from back in March. Paxton, along with the attorney general in Missouri, sued the Biden administration in 2021 over the administration's attempt to redirect funds set aside for border wall construction.

The court also gave Paxton's office approval to investigate whether any of the sales were in violation of an injunction from back in March. Paxton, along with the attorney general in Missouri, sued the Biden administration in 2021 over the administration's attempt to redirect funds set aside for border wall construction.

Friday's order says that Paxton can investigate whether any of the materials sold off would have fallen under that injunction. If so, the officials responsible could be held in contempt of court.

Friday's order says that Paxton can investigate whether any of the materials sold off would have fallen under that injunction. If so, the officials responsible could be held in contempt of court.

He posted a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, calling the agreement a major crucial win for America and our national security. He said he intends to use those materials left to build the wall and, quote, protect our country from violent migrant crime, fentanyl smuggling, sex trafficking, terror attacks, and other heinous nation-ending disasters.

He posted a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, calling the agreement a major crucial win for America and our national security. He said he intends to use those materials left to build the wall and, quote, protect our country from violent migrant crime, fentanyl smuggling, sex trafficking, terror attacks, and other heinous nation-ending disasters.

Now, while this controversy blew up in the past couple weeks, the sale of border wall construction materials has actually been going on since last year. According to the White House, the sale was approved by Congress in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

Now, while this controversy blew up in the past couple weeks, the sale of border wall construction materials has actually been going on since last year. According to the White House, the sale was approved by Congress in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

Well, according to Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the original intent of the Finish It Act included in the NDAA was to designate that the materials either needed to be used on wall projects or sold to border states to be used on the wall. The Department of Defense sold about 60% of the wall materials to Texas, California, and the U.S.

Well, according to Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee, the original intent of the Finish It Act included in the NDAA was to designate that the materials either needed to be used on wall projects or sold to border states to be used on the wall. The Department of Defense sold about 60% of the wall materials to Texas, California, and the U.S.

Border Patrol, but it sold the remaining 40% to GovPlanet under a sales contract that began in June. And those sales were offered for pennies on the dollar. Republicans say it wasn't supposed to be a fire sale just to liquidate the materials, which is what ended up happening.

Border Patrol, but it sold the remaining 40% to GovPlanet under a sales contract that began in June. And those sales were offered for pennies on the dollar. Republicans say it wasn't supposed to be a fire sale just to liquidate the materials, which is what ended up happening.

That's unclear, but it led Trump to accuse Biden and government bureaucrats of trying to undermine the new administration before it even gets started. Now, Trump and his allies have promised to clean out agencies of entrenched bureaucrats who abuse their positions to buck the president's, what's known as the deep state.