Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson
Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re-up his term as speaker to start the 119th Congress. While Johnson was officially reelected on the first ballot,
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Implements Nancy Mace’s Trans Bathroom Ban After All
The policy was left out of last week’s proposed package but Rep. Johnson quietly included the ban in the final rules.
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 calling plays on their legislative priorities as Republicans take power in Washington.
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.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
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 Warns of ‘Constitutional Crisis’ if No Speaker Elected Quickly
Incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) warned of a “constitutional crisis” if the House can’t swiftly elect a speaker. A law dating to the first Congress in 1789 requires the election of the speaker to precede any other business.
Mike Johnson Roasted Over What Could Be His Most Ironic Boast Yet
Mike Johnson brags about how fast the election certification was yesterday,” it captioned the clip. Commenters pointed out how the certification of President Joe Biden ’s 2020 election victory over then-POTUS Trump was only delayed (for hours) after Trump supporters stormed the U.
The Hard Right Isn’t Mike Johnson’s Biggest Problem Anymore
Ever since Republicans took back control of the U.S. House in 2022, their biggest concern has been the unruly hard-right members of the House Freedom Caucus, who have exploited narrow margins of control to keep pressure on their colleagues to obey their wishes.
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.
Speaker Johnson reveals how Trump wants Congress to handle business during the first hundred days
House Speaker Mike Johnson addresses how one reconciliation bill can reflect President-elect Trump and Republicans' ...
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 ...