Rep. Mike Johnson is surrounded by House Republicans
A group of House Republicans, including Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina (far right), surround Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana (center).
  • A reporter was shouted down for trying to ask the next potential speaker of the House a question.
  • An ABC News reporter tried to ask GOP Rep. Mike Johnson about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
  • Another House Republican told the reporter to "shut up" as other lawmakers booed.

Multiple House Republicans on Tuesday evening shouted down a Capitol Hill reporter after she asked Rep. Mike Johnson, the party's nominee to become speaker of the House, about his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.