A prayer in the U.S. Capitol sparked a unique religion controversy
House Speaker Mike Johnson sparked an unusual religion controversy last week when he recited a prayer in front of Congress ...
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Speaker busted for using 'fake prayer' to push 'Christian nationalism' in House: analyst
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) celebrated his re-election as speaker on Friday by reading from a prayer that he falsely attributed to American founder Thomas Jefferson. Salon's Amanda Marcotte ...
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No, Thomas Jefferson did not write the prayer Speaker Mike Johnson recited in the House
On Jan. 3, 2025, Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected as speaker of the House. After his reelection, Johnson recited a prayer that he suggested was written by Thomas Jefferson and recited every day ...
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Johnson attributes prayer to Thomas Jefferson, but there’s no proof he said it
Shortly before Mike Johnson was sworn in as House speaker on Friday, he stood in front of the incoming members of Congress and offered what he said was “a prayer for the nation” that was said ...
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Speaker Mike Johnson pushing to replace House chaplain
WASHINGTON (RNS) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has launched an effort to ... just days after the current chaplain offered a Jan. 6 prayer asking God to help lawmakers defend against “enemies ...