Tapper Reminds Johnson He Co-Sponsors National Abortion Ban [Video]

CNN’s Jake Tapper spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday night and asked him about the chances of a national abortion ban passing the House. Johnson replied he had no idea what Tapper was referring to before Tapper noted that Johnson himself had co-sponsored legislation to that effect.

“Let me just ask one quick question about policy. If Donald Trump does win and if the Republicans keep the majority. Will you bring the national abortion ban up for a vote?” Tapper asked.

“I don’t even know what you’re talking about – national abortion ban. No. Listen, President Trump has said this very well. Look, I’m pro-life personally, but I have 434 colleagues. You have to build a political consensus. After cultural consensus, Breitbart famously observed that politics is downstream from culture, and there is no consensus at the moment on what to do at the federal level so that’s not on the legislative agenda,” Johnson…