Trump backs Mike Johnson for speaker in meeting with House Republicans
A triumphant President-elect Donald Trump huddled with House Republicans ahead of their leadership elections on Wednesday and threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson, a key ally, as the GOP prepares for what appears likely to be unified control of the government.
Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel promising to be Trump's 'quarterback'
WASHINGTON -- Speaker Mike Johnson is beginning the hard fight for his gavel, a weeks-long campaign that starts Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections and will establish the new power centers in Congress for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump.
After Trump endorsement, GOP backs Mike Johnson for second term as House speaker
In January, Mike Johnson faces another vote to stay in the job that places him second in line for the presidency after Vice President-elect JD Vance.
How Trump’s Johnson endorsement is influencing House GOP hardliners
President-elect Donald Trump’s endorsement of Mike Johnson’s speakership has already convinced some public detractors to support the Louisiana Republican. Trump should get “the team he wants on the field,
Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel, winning nod from Trump
While Mike Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's honeymoon period is over. Congress is still bracing for fights.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's grace period, which members have likened to a honeymoon, is over, conservatives say.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ahead.
Mike Johnson Wins GOP Nomination to Remain House Speaker
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is seen onstage at the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Johnson on Wednesday won the
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson renominated for the next Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, was renominated by his party Wednesday to lead the chamber's GOP ...
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Republicans retain their hold of the House, clinching full control of Congress
The news of full congressional control came hours after House Republicans selected Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., for his ...
The Latest: Republicans win House majority of 218 seats
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday, ending an ethics probe into allegations of sex trafficking, sexual ...
Republicans Keep Control of House of Representatives, Plan to Move Fast on Trump Agenda
The Republican Party will keep control of the House of Representatives, giving Donald Trump a governing majority in both ...
Republican Steve Montenegro will be the next Arizona House speaker. What to know
New and returning lawmakers meet Tuesday to pick their leaders for the 2025-26 session, where Republicans again will control ...
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Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda
(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his wife Kelly, right, react as they listen to Republican ...
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LIVE: US House of Representatives election results
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election Tuesday night as Democrats and Republicans ...
KY House Speaker Osborne to take up the gavel for a historic fourth term
The House Majority Caucus voted to reelect all four members of its leadership Tuesday, including House Speaker David Osborne.
Biddeford lawmaker chosen as speaker of Maine House
Rep.-elect Ryan Fecteau, D-Biddeford, also held the job before leaving office in 2022 because of term limits. AUGUSTA — House ...
Who will be Texas House speaker? Here’s where the race stands after Election Day
With Election Day in the past, the race for Texas House speaker is heating up as the Republican incumbent tries to hold onto the leadership role and a North Texas Republican tries to win it. Speaker ...