Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) took the gavel amid threats from the House Republican right wing, but things won't get any easier for House Republicans from here. Friday's dramatic speaker's vote in the full House of Representatives saw three Republicans narrowly shielding Mr. Johnson from the gavel, with two of them pivoting to support him, […]
Speaker Johnson prevails in a nail-biter: Five takeaways
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Friday ignored threats from a group of far-right lawmakers concerned about his leadership record and efforts to cut spending, defying his most conservative critics. I decided to get over it and keep the gavel in the next Congress. The victory puts Johnson in the driver's seat of the House, […]
Jeh Johnson concerned terror threat at 'heightened level'
Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said the country's terrorist threat is at an “elevated level” after the New Orleans car attack that killed more than a dozen people on New Year's Day, and said the current and incoming administrations The ball called for people to “keep an eye on it”. ” “Well, no matter […]
GOP lawmaker warns of Johnson accountability for 'failures'
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Va.) said Friday that he has concerns about House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) serving in his second stint as House Republican leader, despite endorsing the incumbent. expressed. Mr Perry said there was no deal in place to win votes for Mr Johnson, but stressed the terms going forward. “We're not here for […]
Donald Trump Wishes Mike Johnson ‘Good Luck’ on Speaker Vote
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his support for House Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to remain speaker of the House. President Trump seems confident that Johnson is the man to lead House Republicans for at least the first two years of his second administration. Not all House Republicans are impressed with Johnson. Mr Johnson tried […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Freedom Caucus board sends warning shot to Johnson despite making him Speaker
Officials of the hard-line conservative House Freedom Caucus warned House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) shortly after his reelection Friday, even though he voted to keep the gavel. Shots were sent. The letter was led by Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and was signed by 11 members. they said they […]
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 […]