Nuclear radiation compensation advocates call on western Republicans to ask Johnson for vote
Supporters of an expired radiation compensation bill pressed Western Republican congressmen facing tough re-election campaigns in a letter Thursday to support a reauthorized, expanded version of the bill. The letter, obtained by The Hill, urges recipients to ask House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to vote on a bill to expand and reauthorize the Radiation Exposure […]
Johnson yanks stopgap bill
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Speaker Mike Johnson Yanks Vote on Stop-Gap Spending Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, announced Wednesday he would postpone a vote on a stopgap spending bill because all Republicans in the House are opposed to the measure. Johnson said A stopgap spending bill that would have funded the government until March 28 was delayed because Republican leaders needed to work on “consensus building” through […]
House GOP plan to avert government shutdown on life support as Johnson delays vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, was forced to postpone a House vote on a plan to avert a partial government shutdown on Wednesday after the bill was put on life support by defections from Republican lawmakers within days of being introduced. “There will be no vote today,” Johnson told reporters on the bill, known as […]
Speaker Johnson says Trump 'clearly prevailed' in debate
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said former President Trump “clearly won” over Vice President Harris during Tuesday's ABC News debate, praising her “integrity” and arguing that moderates have leaned to the Democratic candidate. “Let me put it bluntly: President Donald Trump is the current presidential debate champion. He won last night's debate 3-1, and he […]
House GOP doubts grow as Johnson digs in on funding fight: ‘Playing with a government shutdown’
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, is pushing ahead with a plan to avert a partial government shutdown scheduled for later this month, despite growing anxiety among House Republicans. Johnson's plan would include a six-month extension of current fiscal year government funding levels, known as a continuing resolution (CR), combined with a Republican bill to require […]
Speaker Johnson plowing ahead with funding plan despite GOP opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is forging ahead with a plan to avert a government shutdown despite overwhelming Republican opposition that would derail the plan, threatening an embarrassing vote on the House floor that could undermine his fundraising strategy. At least six Republicans, including hardline conservatives and defense hawks, have said they will vote against […]
Mike Johnson faces conservative mutiny over Trump-backed plan to avert government shutdown
A plan by House Republican leaders to avert a partial government shutdown scheduled for later this month could be derailed by growing opposition from fiscal hawks within the party. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, introduced legislation last weekend to extend current fiscal year government funding levels through March through a continuing resolution to give congressional […]
Jets’ Jermaine Johnson pushing to make big leap in Year 3
Most observers would consider last year to have been a breakout season for Jermaine Johnson. He recorded 7.5 sacks, 55 tackles, seven passes defended, 11 tackles for loss and one interception and was selected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate. But it didn't measure up to his standards. Jermaine Johnson speaks with reporters after […]
Johnson unveils Trump-backed House GOP plan to avoid government shutdown, sets up battle with Schumer
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, announced the plan to avert a partial government shutdown scheduled for later this month during a lawmaker-only conference call Wednesday morning. Johnson aims to hold a vote on the bill as soon as possible, possibly as soon as next week, two sources familiar with the call told Fox News Digital. […]