Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.

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.

Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.

The White House has no plans to raise U.S. flags flying at half-mast across the country as a result of former President Jimmy Carter's death for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. When asked Friday if the White House could raise the flag for Trump's big day,

A U.S. military veteran killed 14 people in New Orleans in another homegrown terrorist attack. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell says that when Donald Trump sees the type of terrorist attack that occurred in New Orleans,

Donald Trump will not be sworn in as President until January 20, but already, there are clear signs of trouble within his supporter base. 💰💸 Don’t miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet’s FREE Daily newsletter 💰💸 Since Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris,