Republicans used to want "small government." Under Speaker Mike Johnson, it's mostly about culture war

Commentary: GOP's quest for "small government" is over. In the Trump era, it's all culture war

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[Video] 'Thereโ€™s so much #hypocrisy here': #Joe reacts to #MikeJohnson's '#depraved' #America #remarks

Johnson weeks before becoming the new House speaker, during a #prayer #call hosted by a #ChristianNationalist #pastor called #American #culture "#dark and #depraved", according to new #RollingStone #reporting. Saying that the country deserved #God's #wrath

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'Thereโ€™s so much hypocrisy here': Joe reacts to Mike Johnson's 'depraved' America remarks

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., weeks before becoming the new House speaker, during a prayer call hosted by a Christian-nationalist pastor called American culture "dark and depraved", according to new Rolling Stone reporting. Rep. Johnson said the country deserved God's wrath. The Morning Joe panel considers Rep. Johnson's remarks and what makes them so extreme.

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