Panthers’ DJ Johnson out for Week 18 after car accident, concussion
Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson will miss the team's final game of the season after sustaining a concussion in a car accident and being placed on the reserve/non-football injured list. The two-car crash happened this week on Llama Street in south Charlotte. According to The AthleticAnd head coach Dave Canales told reporters that Johnson's condition, which […]
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 […]
Norman, Self say Trump call reassured them about Johnson
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Texas) and Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) sided with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Reassuring him about Johnson, who spoke at length about the phone call, and Sen. Norman said it was helpful. Along with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Mr. Norman and Mr. Self initially […]
Mike Johnson Makes Three Promises to Earn Support as Speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to implement three initiatives if re-elected as speaker of the House. Neither initiative includes promises about committee appointments or changes to House rules, important aspects of which are often negotiated before a speaker is elected. Mr Johnson's pledge appeared to be a response to concerns some Republicans had about […]
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 […]
Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: ‘America is back’
First appearance on Fox: President-elect Trump reacts to Mike Johnson's re-election as House Speaker, telling FOX News Digital that the process has brought House Republicans “even closer together” and is a continuation of “Make America Great Again.” said. Mr Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Friday. A source told Fox […]
Mike Johnson Re-Elected as Speaker, Pledges to Advance America First Agenda
Congressman Mike Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the House on Friday in a vote of 218-215 with support from President-elect Trump. It was about 15 months after he took office amid controversy within the Republican Party. His original opponents, Rep. Keith Self of Texas and Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, replaced him and […]
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 […]
Johnson Re-Elected House Speaker On First Ballot
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, givesls the gavel during the first session of the 119th Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol on January 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty) image) OAN Staff Sophia FloresFriday, January 3, 2025 Updated at 11:39am: Congressman Mike Johnson secured enough […]