MS NOW host roasted for questioning if Mike Johnson is putting 'God over the Declaration of Independence'
MS NOW host Katy Tur faced criticism for questioning House Speaker Mike Johnson's statement about rights coming from God rather than the government. Johnson defended his position by referencing the Declaration of Independence. The discussion sparked a debate on social media regarding the interpretation of rights and their origins.
- ▪Katy Tur questioned if Mike Johnson was prioritizing God over the Declaration of Independence during her show.
- ▪Johnson responded by stating that the Declaration asserts rights come from the Creator.
- ▪Senator Ted Cruz criticized Tur's question, emphasizing that Johnson was quoting the Declaration.
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Media MS NOW host roasted for questioning if Mike Johnson is putting 'God over the Declaration of Independence' Johnson responded that the Declaration 'literally proclaims the self-evident truth that our rights come from our Creator' By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published May 19, 2026 2:56pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video MS NOW's Katy Tur asks if Mike Johnson is putting 'God over the Declaration of Independence' MS NOW's Katy Tur questioned if House Speaker Mike Johnson was putting "God over the Declaration of Independence" on Monday, as she was called out by critics on X.
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