Mike Johnson, House speaker

Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor. President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Johnson.
Mike Johnson wins House speaker reelection after some GOP holdouts change votes
Congress returned Friday, voting to reelect House speaker Mike Johnson after some Republican holdouts changed their votes.
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.
Thomas Massie ends as lone GOP opponent to reelecting House Speaker Mike Johnson
"I'd say there's a 70% chance Mike Johnson is going to be speaker ... because that's just the way the swamp works," Congressman Thomas Massie said.
House speaker vote live updates: Mike Johnson's fate could hinge on a single GOP vote
Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy, has secured President-elect Donald Trump's support as he seeks reelection.
GOP lawmaker reveals why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
S.C., expanded on why he changed his vote in favor of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson's re-election on "The Story."
Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
Johnson wins tight House speaker vote
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3, after two Republicans changed their votes.
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson now has enough votes to become House speaker
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again
Michigan House GOP aims to combat Whitmer influence with new majority
New Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall will make his first mark on the chamber by limiting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-MI) ...
Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out
A Democratic state representative’s health problems could complicate the vote for speaker of the Pennsylvania House of ...
Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that ...
Following a dramatic speaker vote, it's time for Democrats to go on the offense
Democrats must get out there with an aggressive strategy and show the American people why they can and should be put into ...
Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach ...
Paxton issues warning to Texas House Republicans in bitter Speaker battle
Before a standing-room-only crowd at Tarrant County Republican party headquarters, Paxton and George said Cook should become ...
Raskin: Democrats ‘going to be in good shape to exploit’ GOP conflicts
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said on Monday that his party is well positioned to benefit from GOP conflicts in the House during ...
Speaker Johnson's push to pass Trump's agenda in one massive bill faces big hurdles
Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting ...