Highlights: Now that the curtain has finally come down on the sideshow of the House of Representatives speaker’s race, it’s tempting to think we can leave that political circus behind and focus on something else. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth.

Speaker Mike Johnson, third in line for the presidency, is the most extreme leader this country has ever had. When asked about his governing philosophy he said, “Go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it. That’s my worldview. That’s what I believe. And so I make no apologies.”