CNN’s Abby Phillip and guests pushed back against the right-wing uproar over the upcoming Oct. 18 “No Kings” rally after House Speaker Mike Johnson labeled the protest criticizing President Donald Trump as a “Hate America rally.”

Behar, who claimed to “resent” Johnson’s characterization, then closed the segment to note, “At the January 6th insurrection — or what they called a tourist attraction — there were nooses, there were calls for the death of Mike Pence … the cops were assaulted. And they’re worried about this? Get your priorities straight.”

Ahead of Saturday’s radical “No Kings” rallies, the speaker of the House provided a “ accurate description” to encapsulate the extremism that represents the “modern Democratic Party.” […]

The biggest political story this weekend unfolded largely beyond Washington, DC, with massive demonstrations at "No Kings" protests. Organizers say nearly seven million people turned out everywhere from major cities to small rural towns,

On Saturday, October 18, approximately 2,500 ‘No Kings’ protests are expected to take place in Washington, DC, New York and several other locations. These protests are Americans’ way of telling President Trump that they believe in democracy and not the monarchy he is trying so hard to establish.

On the eve of the “No Kings Day” protest, Speaker Johnson branded it “the Hate America Rally”—a move that says more about narrative control than patriotism. The post No Kings Day or Hate America Day?

Mike Johnson just moved the goalposts because the rally was peaceful. Only the MAGA cult is allowed to use mean rhetoric.

Republican lawmakers criticize nationwide protests against President Donald Trump as federal government shutdown continues over spending disagreements.

The government shutdown goes on and House Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a Democratic representative-elect. President Trump thinks he has momentum to get a Russia-Ukraine peace deal done.