Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed Saturday’s “No Kings” protests as a “stunt” during a Sunday appearance on “This Week,”

House Speaker Mike Johnson & Leader Hakeem Jeffries were on "This Week" Sunday,. This is a rush transcript and may be updated.

Phil Mickelson, a staunch President Donald Trump supporter, made a social media post appearing to mock nationwide "No Kings Day" protests against GOP priorities.

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.”

Organizers said some 2,600 protests were planned in the U.S. on Saturday. The protests were largely peaceful, as demonstrators united in their stated aim to safeguard the country's democratic values.

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.”

People gathered in Chicago and the suburbs Saturday for a "No Kings" protest amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in the area.

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

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,