Rep. Meuser to Newsmax: Speaker Continues to Prove Himself

Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa., offered a sharp contrast between House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, rejecting criticism that negotiations on healthcare have stalled due to leadership failures on both sides.

Asked about comments from Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who recently criticized Johnson and Jeffries for the lack of progress in negotiations on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, Meuser said he believes the responsibility does not fall evenly.

“Mike Johnson always has an open door,” Meuser said Thursday on Newsmax’s “National Report.” “Mike is an outstanding speaker, and I don’t say that lightly. Over the last couple of years, he continues to prove himself.”