Exclusive: House Speaker Mike Johnson on Iran, the DHS Shutdown, and the Midterms

As midterms approach, Speaker Mike Johnson joined Bret to discuss a GOP leadership facing Senate gridlock over Voter ID and a global economy reeling from shipping route closures.

In this interview, Johnson explains the Democratic opposition to the SAVE Act and the path forward for DHS funding. He also weighs in on the Iran conflict’s economic fallout, the possibility of “boots on the ground,” and his confidence in holding the House majority.

This interview first aired Thursday, 3/26/26, on Special Report.