Speaker Johnson Appoints Extremists To Intel Committee

Mike Johnson has just named two congressmen with checkered histories to receive daily briefings on the United States' more sensitive intelligence information. One was Trump's drug dealer and the other was an insurrectionist for January 6th against the government of the United States. It's unlikely either could even pass a real background check to get onto that committee.

"News that should sound alarm bells for anyone and everyone who cares about our national security," said Nicolle Wallace in her opening.

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson named two conservatives to the House Intelligence Committee Wednesday, downplaying concerns about their past criticisms of the intelligence community.

Johnson tapped Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., and Ronny Jackson, R-Tex., to fill two vacant seats on the all-important House committee, which regularly deals with sensitive national security information. Both men have strong ties to former President Donald Trump.

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