How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
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.
Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP
Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've been an early stumble.
Republican Hands Mike Johnson Warning After Winning Speakership
GOP Representative Chip Roy has warned House Speaker Mike Johnson that a significant number of House Republicans have "reservations" about him despite his narrow reelection as speaker on Friday.
Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up the phone.
Republican Mike Johnson wins re-election as House Speaker with Donald Trump’s backing: All about the new US Speaker
Mike Johnson won reelection as House speaker with 218 votes, aided by Trump’s support. Facing unrest among conservatives, Johnson aims to extend Trump’s tax cuts and reduce government size. He represe
Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to 'map' strategy ahead of speakership vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson is spending New Year's Day with President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a showdown vote later this week to keep his leadership post.
Johnson faces tough fight ahead in speaker’s race even after Trump endorsement
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a tough fight to retain the gavel even after an endorsement from Donald Trump, a test of the president-elect’s influence over his party amid the limits of an extraordinarily narrow majority.
Trump Endorses Mike Johnson In Speaker Race Amid A Few Rumblings Of GOP Discontent
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed Mike Johnson (R-La.) to continue as House speaker ahead of the new Congress voting on the position later this week. “Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working,
MAGA Lashes Out at Donald Trump's Backing of Mike Johnson
A number of MAGA and Republican figures have criticized President-elect Donald Trump after he endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson. Newsweek has contacted the Trump transition team and Johnson's office for comment via email.
Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House speaker after government funding turmoil
Johnson’s continued leadership seemed in jeopardy after a fight over a federal funding plan put the government at risk for a pre-Christmas shutdown.
‘GOP Civil War is in full swing’: Trump-backed Republican barely clinches top job
Johnson was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, who offered a “good luck” wish to the Louisiana Republican ahead of the ...
GOP Cheers Hakeem Jeffries For Saying Trump Won — Until He Notes Which Party Is Home To Election Deniers
"One should love America when you win and when you lose," the House Democratic leader said as Republicans fell silent.
Republicans' trust in accuracy of US elections jumps after Donald Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won.
Trump sends ‘good luck’ message to top Republican amid tense Speakership fight
Congress has been here before, when it took Republicans nearly a week and 15 rounds of voting to elect Kevin McCarthy as ...
Mike Johnson ekes out speakership in dramatic vote, an ominous sign for Donald Trump’s new Republican Congress
Even with Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Republicans actually lost two House seats overall in the election. With the ...
A time to unify: Trump, Johnson, and the future of the GOP
If Republicans unite behind House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), they and President-elect Donald Trump will be able to ...
Judge turns down Jan. 6 felon’s request to attend Trump inauguration at invitation of GOP lawmakers
Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, is the second federal judge to deny a Jan. 6 defendant’s request to attend Trump’s inauguration. U.S. District Judge Tim Kelly, a Trump appointee, turned down a request ...
Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe ...