Johnson tries to avoid McCarthy pitfalls

McCarthy says Trump ‘unifier’ in propelling Johnson across Speaker finish line
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered his congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after being reelected to the leadership role Friday but suggested that President-elect Trump should get the credit.
Scoop: GOP moderates warn Johnson not to repeat McCarthy's 2023 speaker deal
House Republicans' mainstream wing is warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) not to repeat his predecessor's mistake of giving away the store to his right-wing detractors to retain his gavel, Axios has learned.
Johnson tries to avoid McCarthy pitfalls as he preps for a speaker showdown
Mike Johnson is trying to avoid the mistakes of his predecessor as he faces the toughest test of his political career on Friday. With his bid to keep his speakership on the line — despite support from President-elect Donald Trump — the Louisiana Republican is looking to sidestep the kinds of side deals with conservative Republicans that ultimately cost Kevin McCarthy his own political future.
Johnson Tries To Avoid McCarthy’s Fate In First Speakership Showdown Of New Congress
Incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) aims to avoid his predecessor’s fate Friday — both his ultimate firing and the humiliating... Big shoutout to my colleague Emine Yücel who is better at this than I am.
"Don't do what McCarthy did": Moderate GOP members urge Johnson not to deal with party's far-right
The GOP isn't yet united on Johnson for speaker and some party members are asking him not to negotiate with MAGA
'Don't give promises you can't deliver': GOP lawmakers warn Johnson not to ape McCarthy
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) faces a massive difficulty in tomorrow's vote to keep him in the gavel. And according to Axios, the more moderate faction of House Republicans warned him not to repeat the folly of his predecessor,
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Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Congratulates Mike Johnson On Win, But Completely Credits ‘Unifier’ Trump: ‘He Made the Difference Here’
Kevin McCarthy credited Donald Trump with Mike Johnson's House Speaker victory on Friday, calling the incoming president the great "unifier" for Republicans. The post Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ...
House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker — after re-electing Johnson
Under the new rules package, which cleared the lower chamber in a near-party-line vote, 215-209, a motion to vacate the chair ...
Trump accuses former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of 'one of the dumbest political decisions made in years'
President-elect Donald Trump accused former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of "one of the dumbest political decisions made in ...
House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy's ousting
House Republicans introduced their rules package proposal for the 119th Congress, which included a provision making it harder ...
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New Congress to choose whether to keep Speaker Johnson
As Republicans hold just a four-seat advantage, a new Congress begins on Friday with more potential drama over who will lead ...
MSNBC panel left in stitches after ex-GOP congressman touts Kevin McCarthy’s return as Speaker
I could see Donald Trump getting behind Kevin McCarthy. What a wonderful turn that would be,’ Joe Walsh told a panel on The ...
Johnson Finally Flips Holdouts To Secure Gavel In Prolonged First Vote
After nearly two hours, ferocious whipping and a dark-horse defection, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) secured the gavel on the ...