The New Republic on MSN1d
Mike Johnson Vows to Hold Aid to California Hostage After Deadly Fires
On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson told CNN’s Manu Raju that there should be “conditions” on the proposed federal aid to ...
Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
First-round voting is underway at the U.S. Capitol as the new Congress has opened with one major task at hand — and that is ...
The Hill6d
Gingrich predicts Johnson will be Speaker for 6 years
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years. The forecast from Gingrich — who wielded the gavel from 1995-99 ...
LA Times on MSN10d
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions ...
Vanity Fair11d
Mike Johnson Cinches House Speaker Role In One Vote—After Trump Phoned Naysayers
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson held onto his job on Friday, securing enough votes from his Republican colleagues to be reelected in one round. It’s an abbreviated journey for Johnson ...
The Register-Herald11d
House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time was supposed to be different. But while House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday avoided the dayslong ordeal that his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, endured to become ...
Yahoo9d
Mike Johnson Keeps the Speaker’s Gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivers remarks after being re-elected Speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 3, 2025. (Photo by ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
In past years, Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump and even a senator, Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky, have received ...
ABC News8d
Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson
The same wing of the GOP that ousted Kevin McCarthy is skeptical of Johnson. Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re ...
Newsweek6d
Speaker Mike Johnson Gives Update on Plans for Medicaid
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson gave an update to Axios on Tuesday regarding plans for Medicaid. "There's some talk about work requirements and various aspects, but we haven't determined the ...
ABC News7d
Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach calling plays on their legislative priorities WASHINGTON -- House Speaker ...
SFGate12d
Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican's hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will ...