‘Christian’ Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t into sharing his bread with the poor

New House Speaker Mike Johnson’s entire political schtick is rooted in his “Christianity.” In one of his first interviews after being elected speaker, he said: “Someone asked me today in the media, ‘People are curious, what does Mike Johnson think about any issue?’ I said, ‘Well, go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it. That’s my worldview.’”

It seems that Johnson’s Bible contains only the Old Testament, or he’s skipped over the parts that are inconvenient to his actual worldview. Like the part where those who aren’t in need share their bread with the poor. He wants no part of that—and doesn’t want the government to be involved in making sure American families don’t go hungry.

He’s called one of the most important anti-poverty programs, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, “our nation’s most broken and bloated welfare program.” His position is complicating an already messy effort to get the massive farm bill reauthorization over the finish line before it expires at the end of the year.