Mike Johnson speakership hangs in balance as new Congress gets underway
The House will swear in its newest members as soon as Friday, marking the beginning of Republican control in both chambers of Congress. But first, GOP lawmakers must elect their new speaker — a task that has proven easier said than done in the last two years.
Speaker Mike Johnson suggests 'conditions' needed on disaster aid for LA wildfires
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that "there should probably be conditions" on aid to help California deal with devastating wildfires when asked if he's open to sending funding, signaling a possible political battle over helping the traditionally Democratic state.
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Editorial: Mike Johnson's second go-round as House speaker
For the second time in a remarkably short stretch, we congratulate U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, of Benton, for being elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mike Johnson Wins House Speaker Vote
Incumbent House speaker Mike Johnson has officially secured the 218 votes he needs to be re-elected after some last-minute scrambling. Rep. Ralph Norman (R, S.C.) and Rep. Keith Self (R, Texas) changed their votes to Johnson,
Speaker Johnson ‘won’t commit’ to disaster relief for California without conditions
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he cannot commit to disaster relief for California’s wildfires without strings attached, citing “foolish policy decisions” that should be evaluated before providing funding.
Who Are Speaker Mike Johnson's Largest Donors?
When it was announced several days ago that Speaker Mike Johnson would be removing House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turn
The Conditions of Mike Johnson
For once, Speaker Mike Johnson felt like a big man. Striding across the Capitol on Monday in his business attire, the diminutive Republican from Louisiana was asked if government aid for American victims of the California wildfires should be conditional.
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Scalise confident Johnson will retain Speakership
Later today, the 119th Congress will be sworn into office, and members of the House will select a new speaker. House Majority ...
How Speaker Mike Johnson’s bond with Trump shapes GOP future
The alliance between Speaker Mike Johnson and President-elect Donald Trump may prove to be the most important relationship in ...
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 ...
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson has narrowly won reelection to the House speakership on a dramatic first-ballot vote, overcoming hard ...
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Mike Johnson's Odds of Being House Speaker as Republicans Stay Divided
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership ... On Polymarket, Johnson has 73.6 percent of ...
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There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates
Even House Republicans who are skeptical about keeping Mike Johnson on as speaker acknowledge ... Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio and GOP Whip ...
If Not Elon Musk, Who Could Replace Mike Johnson? Top Republican Contenders
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy and Representative Jim Jordan are among the Republicans who have been floated to potentially replace Mike Johnson if he can't shore up enough support on Friday to remain ...
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Mike Johnson re-elected as speaker despite some opposition from the far-right
Mike Johnson on Friday narrowly won his first full two-year term ... During the three weeks that followed, several of ...