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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson retains his post after tight vote
The new Congress convened Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington.
Massie removed from powerful House committee after vote against Johnson
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie was removed from the House Rules Committee after he opposed the re-election of House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Thomas Massie no longer on House committee after voting against Speaker Mike Johnson
Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who's sparred at times with party leadership, is reportedly no longer a member of a key House committee.
Mike Johnson critic Thomas Massie taken off powerful Rules Committee
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has been removed from the House Rules Committee after being the lone vote against Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) reelection. Why it matters: Massie's departure from the influential panel could make it easier for Johnson to get legislation to the House floor.
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With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start
There was a first-day-of-school energy on Capitol Hill as members of Congress took their oaths and Speaker Mike Johnson fought for his job. By Annie Karni Reporting from the Capitol Former ...
The oppressive goal at the top of Speaker Mike Johnson’s to-do list
The first priority in the rules package House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled last week was banning trans people from ...
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Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to save his job as a new Congress convenes
Newly-elected lawmakers are in place at the U.S. Capitol but current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip on ... often with family, friends and children in tow, has evolved into a high-stakes ...
Speaker Johnson Works to Unite Fractious Republicans Behind Him
Trump calls climate change a hoax. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment. But his former ...
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in narrow floor vote
Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly won reelection Friday as House speaker on a first ballot ... day with newly elected ...
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., followed by reporters ... lawmakers arriving to be sworn into office, often with family, friends and children in tow — Republicans this year wearing ...