The Real Speaker Isn’t Mike Johnson
The day began with the formulaic roll call of every member of the House, which had become familiar to a national audience over the 19 different ballots to elect a Republican Speaker in 2023. (First, the 15 needed to elect Kevin McCarthy and then the four needed to replace him after his ouster.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Upon taking the gavel, Johnson vowed to slash the size and scope of the federal government. The uneasy scene brought an ominous start to the first day of the new Congress before President-elect Donald
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
Mike Johnson Scrapes Speakership Win After Republicans Change Votes
But during an extended delay in which the House clerk held open the vote — and during which Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer conceded that he expected a second ballot — GOP leadership scrambled to flip two of their holdouts. They ultimately succeeded by convincing Norman and Self to vote for Johnson.
Donald Trump Gives Mike Johnson New Instructions
Trump directs Speaker Johnson to combine border, tax & energy plans into a single bill, reshaping the GOP's 2025 legislative strategy.
Mike Johnson Wins Reelection As House Speaker, Republicans OFFICIALLY Control The 119th Congress
Mike Johnson is elected House speaker during the first ballot, securing the gavel after Reps. Ralph Norman and Keith Self initially voted for other candidates. The Hill's Drew Petrimoulx and Julia Manchester discuss the first day of the 119th Congress.
Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.
Mike Johnson Might Fail House Speaker Vote as Republicans Refuse to Back Him
Republican House Speaker nominee Mike Johnson faces an uphill battle as GOP divisions threaten to derail his bid for the Speakership.
Shreveport's Mike Johnson wins House speaker race after two Republicans flip votes
Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport was re-elected to the top job as speaker of the U.S. House on the first ballot Friday in a dramatic spectacle after two Republicans changed their votes to put him over the top.
Tracking how each House member is voting for Mike Johnson as speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to secure the votes of nearly every Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.
Donald Trump Wishes Mike Johnson 'Good Luck' Before Crucial Speaker Vote
President-elect Donald Trump has wished Speaker Mike Johnson "good luck" before a crucial house vote Trump said from his Truth Social website: "Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability,
Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants 1 reconciliation package: Sources
Newly reelected Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans during a closed-door policy retreat on Saturday that ...
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
At a closed-door House Republican retreat Saturday morning, newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said ...
Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP
Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've ...
Johnson's future as speaker in question despite efforts to sway undecided Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress one day before the House convenes for the election.
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‘We Are Depending on You to Get to Work!’ Fox’s Emily Compagno Blasts Republicans Threatening to Blow Up Mike Johnson’s Speakership
Fox News' Emily Compagno blasted the Republicans threatening to strip Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) of his gavel ...