Live Updates: Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker
Three of Mike Johnson’s fellow Republicans voted against their party’s nominee to lead the House, despite an endorsement from President-elect Donald J. Trump. Two changed their votes after a delay on the House floor,
What you need to know about the House speaker election
The 119th Congress will begin on Friday, ushering in a new era of Republican control in Washington that will start with a high-stakes leadership fight to pick the next House speaker.
Mike Johnson Fails to Win House Speaker Election on First Try, Putting New Congress at a Standstill
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson failed to immediately get reelected as House speaker in a largely ceremonial vote on Friday, Jan. 3, flashing warning signs of a turbulent speakership battle like his predecessor,
If Johnson Can’t Win Speaker Election, D.C. Grinds to a Halt
Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump’s inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to spare for Johnson.
Multiple ballots likely in House speaker election
It may take multiple ballots Friday afternoon and perhaps into the weekend for the House to pick a speaker for the 119th Congress.
Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election
Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need nearly every GOP vote to hold on to the position.
Mike Johnson allies privately fear he's going to lose speaker vote: report
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)'s allies are privately worrying that he is cruising towards a defeat when the House votes for speaker on Friday. Johnson has the public backing of Donald Trump for a second term of leading the House of Representatives,
Mike Johnson faces "growing number" of threats to his gavel as speaker election nears
Detractors and skeptics of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) appear to be only digging in ahead of the House speaker election on Jan. 3. Why it matters: House GOP hardliners' continued hesitance to coalesce around Johnson suggests that President-elect Trump's endorsement of the incumbent speaker has had little effect so far.
Trump backs Mike Johnson in House Speaker election
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Trump and Johnson seek unified front heading into high-stakes speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) are trying to stave off a conservative rebellion that threatens to upend his reelection to House speaker. Johnson scored Trump’s endorsement days ahead of the new Congress commencing on Friday and a key vote to rename him speaker of the House with a razor-thin majority.
Mike Johnson Struggles to Secure Votes as Speaker Race Reaches Critical Moment
House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly grappling to gather enough support to retain his position as Speaker of the House, according to POLITICO. As internal party divisions deepen, Johnson faces growing uncertainty
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