Investigating rumor that Mike Johnson and his son are 'abstinence partners'

Throughout 2025, a meme about Republican U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson circulated online purporting that the politician once said he was "abstinence partners" with his son.  Speaker of the House Mike Johnson admits that he and his son monitor one another's urination habits to prevent each other from the "temptation of the sin of masturbation.

CNN Host Grills Mike Johnson Over Shutdown: 'I Reject The Premise Of The Question'

"Inside Politics" host Dana Bash asked Johnson on Thursday why he's "drawing the line" at extending federal food subsidies for more than 20 million households.
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Speaker Mike Johnson's Tuned-Up Look Once Sparked Plastic Surgery Rumors

Has Mike Johnson become another unfortunate victim of the Mar-a-Lago face trend, or has the speaker of the House borrowed some of Donald Trump's orange bronzer?

9 rumors we've examined about Mike Johnson

Yes, Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland the "most threatening thing" he's seen. No, there's no evidence he's on Grindr.
Washington Examiner

Mike Johnson vows to end ‘the deep state all along the way’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) expressed enthusiasm to get to work on President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda this year, which would include ending the grip of “the deep state” on the nation. Johnson’s previewing the House’s work going into 2025 ...

GOP Senator Urges Mike Johnson To Swear In Arizona Democrat After Weeks-Long Delay

Grijalva was elected to represent Arizona’s 7th Congressional District on Sept. 23, but House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has refused to swear her in, saying he’d wait until the House is back in session. Johnson previously swore in two Republican House members when the lower chamber was out of session.

Fact Check: Rumor has it Mike Johnson's wife's hidden LLC was exposed by Rachel Maddow. Here's the truth

This exact story, with Maddow swapped out for Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, has spread on Facebook before.

SNAP Benefits Update: Mike Johnson Urged to Open House for Funding Bill

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill aimed at funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as millions of Americans face potential interruptions in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Fact Check: Mike Johnson Did NOT Storm Out Of The House Chamber After Rachel Maddow 'Exposed' His Wife's Secret LLC

Did Mike Johnson storm out of the House of Representatives chamber after Rachel Maddow exposed his wife's secret LLC? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the Speaker of the House stormed out of the chamber the

Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene clash in heated private GOP call over shutdown strategy

Speaker Mike Johnson was briefly confronted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during a private House GOP call on Tuesday.

WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson holds press conference on Day 29 of shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is holding a press conference on Day 29 of the government shutdown. The press conference is set to begin at 10 a.m. HERE ARE THE GROUPS TRUMP HAS DESIGNATED AS TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS The speaker has held a press conference nearly every day since the shutdown began,
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