Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
The House speaker vote was a litmus test of President-elect Trump's ability to unify a fractious Republican Party.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
WASHINGTON – House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel for another two years on Friday – along with a warning.
Mike Johnson may be the speaker, but Democrats will still have power
ANALYSIS: Yes, Republicans have a trifecta. Yes, Trump is president. But hardliners’ inability to take ‘yes’ for an answer ...
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How the Virginia delegation voted for U.S. House speaker
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...
The Latest: Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker at risk as 119th Congress begins
When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again.
Freedom Caucus board sends warning shot to Johnson despite making him Speaker
Board members on the hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus sent a warning shot to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shortly ...
Trump-backed Mike Johnson remains House speaker after Republican holdouts flip votes at last minute
The reversal leading to Johnson’s victory comes after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson and said he would make ...
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Mike Johnson Wins Speaker on First Vote in Big Victory for Trump, His Agenda and GOP Unity
The vote is likely a strong early sign that the president-elect will be able to move his legislative agenda through Congress.
Budget, gender bill and 'winner-take-all' face state lawmakers return
"The budget is going to be a major conversation," said state Sen. George Dungan. Under state law, senators have to pass a balanced two-year budget. If not fixed the shortfall could balloon to over a ...
Track the House vote count: Will Johnson keep his position as speaker?
Speaker Mike Johnson will face a major challenge in the new Congress – the narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years. That ...
GOP defectors from Trump on spending bill show challenges of coming tax fight
Some Republicans were unwilling to break with President-elect Donald Trump during a recent spending bill fight, which could be an early indication of the challenges he will face in getting a massive ...
Conservatives Circulate Memo Detailing Failures Under Johnson’s Leadership
Ahead of the House speaker vote, conservatives circulated a memo detailing what it cast as failures of the 118th Congress. Those included passage of a roughly [$200 billion measure extending Social Se ...