Speaker Johnson praises 9/11 plea deal reversal

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) praised Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision on Friday to reverse the plea deals announced for three prisoners accused of helping to plan the 9/11 terrorist attack.

“The Biden-Harris Administration is correct to reverse course after receiving letters from @GOPoversight and @HASCRepublicans launching investigations into this terrible plea deal,” Johnson posted on X.

The Pentagon faced a wave of criticism from the right following the announcement of the plea deal...