Mike Johnson Roasted Over What Could Be His Most Ironic Boast Yet
Social media users responded with a stark reminder after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) positively talked up Tuesday about the speed and relative ease with which Congress had a day earlier certified President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson
But Johnson is also in trouble because many of the key votes ostensibly for him look more like votes for the Republican agenda in spite of him. After the vote, leaders of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of about three dozen right-wing,
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again. While the Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, it will be House Republicans who will decide whether to reelect him to his post as speaker of the House.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions himself alongside Trump. The speaker often portrays himself as the “quarterback” who will be executing the political plays called by the “coach,” the president-elect.
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
Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins
Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one Republican has stated he will not be voting for Johnson’s reelection.
Mike Johnson Wins Reelection As House Speaker, Republicans OFFICIALLY Control The 119th Congress
Mike Johnson is elected House speaker during the first ballot, securing the gavel after Reps. Ralph Norman and Keith Self initially voted for other candidates. The Hill's Drew Petrimoulx and Julia Manchester discuss the first day of the 119th Congress.
Mike Johnson wins the battle for House speaker | The Excerpt
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Mike Johnson's Problems May Just Be Beginning—Analysts
Johnson could face difficulty in passing President-elect Donald Trump's agenda, according to political analysts.
Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives
After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.
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Transcript: Trump Drops New Hints on How He’ll Screw Over Mike Johnson
An interview with congressional scholar Norm Ornstein, who explains how Trump is already signaling how he’ll put GOP ...
Mike Johnson sees Laken Riley Act as test for Democrats
The House speaker believes the Laken Riley Act will be a test of Democrats' "identity" after the 2024 election found most voters view the border as a top issue.
Rep. Massie says he will not support Mike Johnson for speaker as next Congress set to convene Friday
Northern Kentucky's representative to Congress, Thomas Massie, says that he will not support Mike Johnson for speaker on ...
Mike Johnson touts new GOP agenda under Trump: ‘We’re going to be dismantling the deep state’
Fresh off his reelection as speaker, Mike Johnson hyped up Republicans’ ambitious agenda for the new year and pledged to take ...