This story and headline has been updated to correctly reflect the number of ballots cast. Republican Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport appeared as if he failed to retain the top job ...

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Shreveport was re-elected to the top job as speaker of the U.S. House on the first ballot Friday in a dramatic spectacle after two Republicans changed their ...

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport and GOP Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy of the Louisiana congressional delegation praised President Trump's address to Congress and America ...