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Rep. Burgess Owens praises Johnson first-ballot win, criticizes Democrats in TV interview
Summary
In a televised interview, Utah Rep. Burgess Owens called Speaker Mike Johnson’s first-ballot reelection a sign of an "America First" majority, criticized Democrats for moving toward "Marxism," and questioned recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
Congressman Burgess Owens, R-Utah, told host Lydia in a televised interview that Speaker Mike Johnson’s first-ballot reelection signals an "America First" direction for the Republican majority and said Democrats are moving toward "Marxism." Owens also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and said awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton and George Soros provoked outrage.
The interview focused on the GOP leadership vote and Owens’ view of the party’s direction after the 119th Congress convened. "It says that we finally have a…
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