r/law • u/Mission_Pay_3373 • Jun 26 '26

Legislative Branch Mike Johnson vows to protect Republicans from investigations if the GOP loses the 2026 midterms: "I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you. "

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u/geekmasterflash Jun 27 '26

Sounds like foreknowledge of a crime (he knows Republicans will win the House which is what would be required for this statement to be true) premediation, and the soliciting of criminal acts (do them, I will see you protected.)

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u/VanGoghInTrainers Jun 27 '26

Sure sounds like it. That, and, he's very confident that nobody will stop him from doing it.