WE WILL DO IT' - Democrats Erupt After Speaker Johnson's Announcement
Washington, D.C. - May 31, 2026
SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON DROPS CONFIDENT MIDTERM PREDICTION: TRUMP IRAN PEACE DEAL WILL SLASH GAS PRICES AND DELIVER GOP HOUSE GAINS
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared on Fox & Friends Sunday and delivered an optimistic outlook on both foreign policy and the upcoming 2026 midterms, declaring he is “very confident” President Donald J. Trump will soon announce a major peace deal with Iran that will stabilize energy markets and provide immediate relief for American families.
This will allow 60 days to get the details done, and the number-one condition has been that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
We’ll take care of the nuclear dust. We’ll get the Strait of Hormuz reopened, which will be great for gas prices here and stability around the world.
And that’s why all the regional allies there and all the regional countries are following U.S. leadership under President Trump.
When asked about the political impact, Johnson tied the expected economic benefits directly to Republican prospects in November.
Yeah, it’s a big thing.
Obviously we’ve done a lot of work: The Big Beautiful Bill, the working families tax cut — all of the legislation has been geared towards the cost of living, affordability, bringing the cost of living down.
We put in all those conditions in the economy to let it take off like a rocket, and we were doing that at the beginning of the first quarter, and then the Iran skirmish began.
So, when this settles down, gas prices come back down to earth, that means your grocery prices come down again because of transport costs and all the rest.
It’s going to be a big factor. The kitchen table issues are gonna decide the midterms.
Johnson added that Republicans have “plenty of runway,” superior candidates, and a clear fundraising advantage.
Yes, we got plenty of runway, we have better candidates, we have a fundraising advantage.
We’re super excited about the midterms. I’m absolutely convinced that we’re gonna grow the majority and get this done and make history.
President Trump reinforced the positive momentum with a strong Truth Social post:
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely! It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all — Back to the Battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before — And nobody wants that!”
Trump expressed hope that key Middle East nations will join the Abraham Peace Accords, naming Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, declaring it could become “the most important Deal that any of these Great, but always in Conflict Countries, will ever sign.”
The message from Johnson and Trump sends a clear signal: peace through strength will deliver lower costs at the pump and grocery store, energizing Republican voters and expanding the House majority in November.
Hakeem Jeffries Panics - He Just Lost A WAVE of House Seats Intensifies
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued a sharp public rebuke against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following the governor's announcement of a special legislative session to redraw Florida’s congressional district boundaries, a strategic move expected to yield four additional seats for Republicans in the United States House of Representatives.
Governor DeSantis defended the mid-decade redistricting initiative by asserting that Florida was shortchanged in the 2020 Census relative to its explosive population growth over recent years. DeSantis emphasized that registered Republicans now hold a 1.5 million voter advantage across the Sunshine State, arguing that the existing district boundaries rely on unconstitutional racial classifications rather than geographic and demographic reality.
"The new map will more fairly reflect Florida’s current population makeup and fulfill our commitment to mid-decade adjustments."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during his official announcement of the special session.
Representative Jeffries quickly pushed back against the plan, characterizing the proposed congressional map as a partisan overreach that could ultimately backfire on state Republicans during upcoming election cycles.
"It is a 'DeSantis Dummymander'. Florida Republicans pursuing this redistricting will end up in the exact same situation as Texas Republicans, whom I describe as being on the run. They are dummymandering their way into the minority before a single vote is cast."
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared in response to the governor's redistricting strategy.
In a swift counter-response, Governor DeSantis dismissed the minority leader's warnings, inviting the New York Democrat to travel to Florida to campaign personally against the proposed boundary adjustments.
"I invite Leader Jeffries to campaign in Florida. I would be happy to host him at the governor’s mansion and take him fishing. Having Jeffries campaign across the state will only benefit Republicans because Florida voters will soundly reject the ideology being presented."
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated during a subsequent media press conference.
The redistricting battle in Florida unfolds amidst a broader national struggle for control of the House of Representatives, where state-level map adjustments across the country could determine the congressional majority. The Supreme Court of the United States recently lifted a lower court injunction that had temporarily blocked a new congressional map in Texas, a decision that could potentially add five Republican seats to the lower chamber.
Conversely, California’s pending redistricting plans are projected to yield five additional seats for Democrats, while Virginia’s congressional map remains subject to ongoing legal challenges before the state Supreme Court over constitutional boundary concerns. As both major political parties adjust their national strategies, mid-decade redistricting initiatives in key states continue to reshape the legislative landscape ahead of the upcoming congressional elections.
