Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor. President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Johnson.
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.
Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Keep up with live updates from the USA TODAY Network. When is the House speaker vote? The House is set to vote around noon as it selects the speaker for the 119th Congress. Who is
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker. All 4 Utah reps support him
The fate of Mike Johnson’s gavel rested on the House of Representatives and members-elect of the 119th Congress. On Friday, the first day of the session, Republicans didn’t support Johnson on the first vote even after he engaged in some last-minute lobbying ahead of the vote.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly
On the first day of the new Congress, representatives will vote for the speaker of the House as Mike Johnson fights to keep the job.
Mike Johnson secures votes to become speaker of 119th Congress: 'Purge the policies of America Last'
Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been reelected speaker of the United States House of Representatives, receiving enough votes to clench the position on the first ballot.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel on Friday – along with a warning. Nine GOP lawmakers at first either abstained from voting for Johnson or voted for a different person for speaker.
4 takeaways from Mike Johnson’s dramatic speaker win
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) won his second election to lead the chamber on Friday. And he did so with a little drama — but less than some people were anticipating. With Johnson being able to spare only one Republican vote in the closely divided House,
Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker
The House Republicans have voted to re-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin and Garrett Haake report on Capitol Hill on how Johnson worked to flip opposition during the first round of voting and where Congress goes from here.
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.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.
What Does the Speaker of the House Do?
As leader of the House of Representatives, the speaker controls what bills make it to the floor, appoints members to ...
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Speaker Mike Johnson wrongly attributes prayer to Thomas Jefferson
Johnson’s use of what Monticello and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation call a “spurious quotation” was reported by Brian Kaylor ...
Rogers sworn in for historic 23rd term, swears in House Speaker
U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers of Somerset was sworn in Friday for his 23rd consecutive term representing Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District. As Dean of the House, Rogers also had the duty of ...
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The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year
The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...
Speaker should follow will of members, not of White House | STAFF COMMENTARY
Gingrich days of empowering House majority, not dictating to them or taking orders from the executive branch, writes ...
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At Tyler stop, Ken Paxton urges East Texas representatives to support GOP's choice for Texas House speaker
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton visited Tyler, calling for Republican unity in the Texas House Speaker race. Paxton ...
It's official: Ohio has new GOP Speaker Matt Huffman, Senate President Rob McColley
New Ohio House speaker backs school choice, lowering the state's income tax and limiting access to legal marijuana approved ...