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Live updates: Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker after some GOP holdouts change votes
Congress returns Friday and is voting for a House speaker just days after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for reelection.
These Are the Possible GOP Holdouts in the House Speaker Vote
Only one Republican representative has confirmed that he will oppose Mike Johnson’s return as House speaker, but a few other conservatives have remained undecided.
Mike Johnson Reelected Speaker As House GOP Closes Ranks ― For Now
House Republicans avoided a repeat of 2023’s marathon voting for the speakership, but not before a little bit of floor drama.
Johnson optimistic he’ll remain House speaker as GOP holdouts threaten another marathon round of voting
Friday will be House Speaker Mike Johnson’s moment of truth as Republican holdouts decide whether he should lay claim to the gavel again in the next Congress — or opt instead to plunge
House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to 'drastically' slash the size of government as Republicans take power in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to 'drastically' slash the size of government as Republicans take power in Congress.
Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote
It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and Johnson was reelected in the first round of voting.
GOP freshmen rally around Mike Johnson ahead of critical House speaker vote
The Republican Party’s newest members are pressing their colleagues to brush their frustrations with Mike Johnson aside ahead of the House speaker election.
Alabama’s GOP House members expected to back Mike Johnson for speaker
One almost certain “No” vote is from Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who has said he doesn’t believe Johnson is “equipped to be Speaker.”
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. Nine GOP lawmakers at first either abstained from voting for Johnson or voted for another person for speaker.
Johnson wins tight House speaker vote
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3, after two Republicans changed their votes.
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political power. It remains to be seen whether it will continue into his next term.
House GOP moves to block late-week suspension votes
A last-minute insertion into House Republicans’ rules package for the 119th Congress substantially raises the bar for voting ...
Trump and Johnson win, but House GOP uncertainty remains
But the handful of conservative dissidents still had no realistic path to the speakership themselves. They had no viable ...
House Republicans warn of 'sincere reservations' Speaker Johnson can pass Trump's agenda
Eleven House Republicans skeptical about Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership outlined what they expect to fulfill ...
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.
Here are the 12 bills House Republicans have prioritized — with a focus on immigration
House Republicans are fast-tracking a dozen bills to the floor, several which would allow Donald Trump to broaden his mass ...
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House GOP proposes new rules for next Congress — including a 'crucial alteration': report
House Republicans on Wednesday proposed a new slate of rules for the next Congress, including one flagged by Axios as a ...
Texas GOP lawmaker looking for ‘third option’ to avoid ‘status quo’ in House as Speakership election nears
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is looking for a “third option” to avoid “the status quo” in the House as ...
FBI has made ‘little meaningful progress’ toward identifying Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect: House GOP report
A report on the attempted bombings released by Reps. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) found “little ...