‘Not committed’: Conservatives warn Mike Johnson still has hill to climb before winning speaker’s gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) won unanimous approval from Republican lawmakers earlier this week to be speaker of the House next year, but some conservatives believe he won't be able to do so before January's general election. He warns that there is still an uphill climb. “I think there are still a lot of people […]
Ty Cobb: Trump won't take new indictment 'seriously' until 'the final gavel comes down'
Ty Cobb, Trump's former White House counsel, said Tuesday that the former president “is not going to take the new indictment seriously until the final verdict is in.” “He's not going to take it seriously until the final verdict is reached … when the jury comes back and says 'guilty' and there's actually a verdict,” […]
Fox News Power Rankings: Five themes emerge in the battle for the House gavel
Fox News’ first House of Representatives power rankings show more districts in which Republicans have an advantage, but overall the race for a majority is still a 50-50 split. Fox News Power Rankings predicts control of House map (Fox News) Two dramatic years in the House haven’t changed voters’ biggest concerns Political buffs will tell […]
Johnson bullish on keeping the House — and gavel — as Walz pick solidifies race
NEW YORK — Vice President Harris’ selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) as her running mate has sealed her 2024 presidential tally, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is confident Republicans will win overall. Speaking to The Hill in a wide-ranging interview from New York City on Tuesday, Johnson predicted Republicans would win a […]
CHAD ENNIS: With The Strike Of A Gavel, One Wisconsin Judge Created An Entirely New Voting Method
The activist Wisconsin judiciary is at it again. This time, a judge in Madison has decided that it would be a great idea to create an entirely new method of voting seven months before the November presidential election. Officials from both parties agree that this is too big of a change to implement ahead of the 2024 […]
Massie Shares Full Text of MTG’s Resolution to Strip Johnson’s Gavel
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) have worked tirelessly for weeks to hold House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) accountable. We have been working on this. On Wednesday, they took action. As Mr. Massey later said, the pair pulled the trigger on Wednesday night to force a vote on the motion to “remove […]
Speaker Johnson ‘Handed the Speaker’s Gavel Over to the Democrats’
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said in an interview that America needs a House and Senate filled with members who are aligned with “Donald Trump’s America First policies.” Breitbart News Saturday In it, he said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) essentially “ceded the gavel of the House to the Democrats.” Banks discussed Mr Johnson’s reversal on […]
Three ways Speaker Johnson’s gavel has forced the one-time rebel to change his tune
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was once a representative who largely flew under the radar and was unknown nationally. He opposed Ukraine funding in the early days of Russia’s war in Ukraine, but now, as speaker, he must work for compromise in a largely divided Congress, forcing him to change his tune. Going from being […]
Recess request: Johnson’s three-headed approach to keep his grip on the gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is trying to pick up several wins that could fend off threats to his speakership as he leads a slim and shrinking majority. Johnson outlined his plan for how he is planning to move forward as the leader of the House of Representatives while avoiding the same fate as former […]
MTG Files Motion to Strip Gavel from Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) filed a motion Friday that could force a vote to strip House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) of the gavel. The motion is not privileged, meaning the House will not vote on it immediately. This procedural motion is the same one used by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to end Kevin McCarthy’s […]
