There is growing anticipation surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address before Congress. Unfortunately, not everyone is anticipating it in a positive fashion. Rumors of potential protests on the floor during the address have been swirling while others (almost entirely Democrats) have threatened to boycott the address. Assuming he’s serious, Speaker Mike Johnson is having none of it. Speaking at an event on Thursday evening, the Speaker said that plans were being put in place to deal with potential disruptions. Robert McCoy at The New Republic described what Johnson said next as “a wild threat.” Johnson said he would be stationing extra sergeants at arms on the floor. If people “get out of hand,” he said he will bang the gavel and they will arrest people if they have to.
At a pro-Israel event in Milwaukee on Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson…
