Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation bill, which several other Republicans have pushed for. He said it is a strategy that goes against the efforts of the two bills. Johnson made the announcement during a closed-door meeting of House Republicans in Fort McNair, […]
Mike Johnson will remain our House speaker, and here’s why: GOP rep
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, previews Mike Johnson’s future as House Speaker during an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend. source
‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic apparently cut after outburst during vote for Speaker of the House
U.S. Virgin Islands Representative Stacey Plaskett protested the non-voting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories on Friday, accusing the U.S. of having a “colonial problem” in remarks on the House floor. After that, it caused various reactions. The exchange occurred after Ms. Plaskett, a Democrat, stood after the first roll call vote […]
‘Breaking Bad’ house on sale for $4M with owner Joanne Quintana sick of visiting fans
This door has too many knockers. A “Breaking Bad” home has been put on the market for a whopping $4 million because its current owner is fed up with fans of the show looking at his property. This ranch-style mansion in Albuquerque, New Mexico is home to the character Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, […]
House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector
House Republicans succeeded in Friday's first vote to avoid the lengthy speaker voting process endured earlier by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Calif.). , Louisiana) for re-election. The 118th Congress will be held in early 2023. “Congratulations to my friend @SpeakerJohnson! We are energized and ready to work with […]
House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that make it harder to invoke a vote to remove the Speaker. House members voted 215-209 along party lines to set the floor rules for the 119th Congress. The measures included raising the standard for calling a “motion to vacate the Speaker,” which triggers a vote of […]
Trump interrupted golf game to convince GOP holdouts to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson, lawmaker says
President-elect Donald Trump put down his 9-iron and picked up the phone Friday to persuade Republican voters to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). The 78-year-old president spoke with one of the holdouts, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina), two Republicans who initially voted against Johnson's reappointment as speaker of the House. He is believed […]
Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson
Rep. Ralph Norman (RS.C.) initially voted for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House on Friday, but President-elect Trump tried to convince him to change his vote while playing golf. was completed. Norman was one of three Republicans who initially refused to vote for Mike Johnson to keep his job. Mr. Norman told reporters Friday […]
White House Appears To Make Error In Executive Order Blocking Acquisition Of American Company
The White House appeared to err on Friday with its latest executive order blocking Nippon Steel's roughly $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. The order, issued Friday, repeats language from May. presidential order Articles about real estate in China starting with “MineOne Cloud Computing Investment I LP's acquisition of certain Cheyenne-led real estate properties.” According […]
Mike Johnson Says Defending U.S. Borders ‘Number One Priority’ After Securing House Speaker Role
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said in a speech shortly after securing the gavel that securing the border is the “top priority” of the 119th Congress. After ultimately winning the speakership on the first vote, Johnson laid out his vision in the House of Commons, making it clear that securing the border was a top priority […]