Fox News host Shannon Bream challenged House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over his history of opposing certain forms of birth control.
While appearing on Fox News Sunday, Bream noted that Johnson had been accused of being “wildly out of step” with Americans on birth control.
“He supported bans that would not only criminalize abortion but ban IVF treatments and common forms of birth control and that you voted against access to contraception,” Bream said, quoting Emily’s List.
“Is that an accurate assessment of where you are?” she asked. “Because that’s not in step with the American people.”
Johnson, however, feigned ignorance.
“No, Shannon, look, I’m pro-life,” he said. “I’ve said very clearly I’m a Bible-believing Christian. I believe in the sanctity of every single human life.”
“Listen, prior to the modern time, I mean until recently actually, almost all of our nation’s leaders openly acknowledged that they were also Bible-believing Christians,” he added. “I mean, this is not something that should cause great unrest, okay?”
“To be clear, though, have you voted against fertility treatments and access to contraception?” Bream pressed.
“I don’t think so,” Johnson said. “I’m not sure what they’re talking about. I really don’t remember any of those.”
As a member of Congress, Johnson has called some forms of birth control abortifacients.
