GOP Defectors Sent Speaker Johnson a Message — ‘We Can Take You Down’
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Friday in the network's special coverage of the House speaker vote that Republicans who didn't initially vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) did so to send a message. He said that. Mr. Tapper said: “Okay, so Congressman Mike Johnson is now officially Speaker Mike Johnson. The other House Republicans had […]
Trump Flipped Support From 2 GOP Holdouts In Mike Johnson’s Favor, Securing Speaker Role
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump walks to the stage to speak during a rally at Montana State University's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on August 9, 2024 in Bozeman, Montana. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf5:18pm – Friday, January 3, 2025 President-elect Donald Trump met with two Republican pushbacks to block […]
GOP lawmaker dishes why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
Mike Johnson, Republican, Louisiana, nominated for chair; re-elected He took the lead in the House on Friday, despite losing one fellow Republican in the final vote tally. In the end, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against Johnson, but it could have been even worse for the House speaker. Rep. Keith […]
Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
President-elect Trump successfully rallied House Republicans on Friday to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). – Overcoming deep divisions within the party and calming concerns about President Trump's ability to unify the party after the stunning defeat of a government spending bill late last month. The bill led to 38 defections from the Republican Party […]
GOP Needs to Stop Fighting Amongst Themselves
CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings said Friday during the network's special coverage of the House speaker vote that Republicans need to stop fighting “within the party.” Jennings said: “You know what struck me about this conspiracy? This is all a bridge to nowhere. I mean, all these people are voting no, they're voting yes. What […]
Mike Johnson re-elected Speaker of the House after Trump puts the squeeze on pair of GOP holdouts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected to the House of Representatives after a last-minute reversal of two Republican opponents in a floor vote on Friday, with President-elect Donald Trump personally intervening to shut down opposition. . Mr. Johnson, 52, faces a razor-thin Republican majority in the House of Representatives, with 219 members from his own […]
GOP Reps. Self, Norman Changed Votes to Johnson After Trump Reached Out
Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) reportedly announced their vote for Speaker of the House of Representatives after being contacted by President-elect Donald Trump. He has reportedly switched to House Speaker Johnson (R-Louisiana). . Mr. Self initially voted for Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.) as Speaker of the House, making it the […]
GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
President-elect Trump appears to have helped House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) avoid a nasty, drawn-out battle for control of the House. President Trump said he spoke by phone with Representatives Ralph Norman (South Carolina) and Keith Self (R-Texas) after they initially voted for someone other than Johnson to be speaker. Two experts spoke to Fox […]
Mike Johnson Elected Speaker After GOP Dissenters Change Their Votes
After some initial resistance, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) officially won the speaker's gavel, receiving 218 votes, enough to secure the position. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) kept his promise to vote against Mr. Johnson and voted for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) also did not initially vote for Johnson, choosing Rep. Jim […]
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves
On Friday, House Speaker nominee Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was reelected as Speaker. The Louisiana Republican won along party lines in the first round, in contrast to his predecessor's 15 long-running 2023 elections. This comes despite heavy criticism from some conservatives who have threatened to withhold support from Johnson in protest of his handling of government […]