Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) appeared on C-SPAN ‘s Washington Journal on Thursday morning to take calls from viewers, the first speaker of the House to do so in over 20 years.

Johnson answered calls from Democrats , Republicans , and independents , and there was a special line open for federal workers. Most of the calls were respectful, and questions stayed along party lines.

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