Johnson on homeland security: Biden admin didn't prioritize 'the right things'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) criticized President Biden's response to homeland security after the deadly truck attack in New Orleans, saying he has not prioritized “the right thing.” Johnson said he spoke with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) and the state's attorney general Liz Murrill (R), who he said are “doing a great job” on […]
Johnson says he hasn't asked Trump to call any holdouts
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Thursday asked President-elect Trump to make a call on his behalf to Republican lawmakers who remain cautious about the president's intentions to keep the gavel. He said he had not. “No, not at all, no,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters with a laugh. “I met him yesterday at […]
Trump Endorsement Helps Mike Johnson Close Deal on Speakership
Critics of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Los Angeles) are chiming in after President-elect Donald Trump put his thumb on the scale. Mr. Johnson ended the 118th Congress failing in government funding battles and angering conservatives, moderates, and even Mr. Trump himself, making it highly unlikely that he would retain the gavel until the next Congress. […]
Spartz, key Speaker holdout, says she will decide tomorrow on Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key opponent in the close race to keep House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as speaker, said Thursday she will decide on Friday whether to vote for him. said. “I'll make it [the] We'll make a decision tomorrow,'' Spartz told reporters at Parliament House, adding that he had met with Johnson […]
Craig Conover rang in new year with Paulina Gretzky, Dustin Johnson after Paige DeSorbo breakup
Craig Conover spent New Year's Eve with friends Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson after Paige Desorbo announced they had split after three years together. Gretzky posted some photos Conover is seen smiling and posing with her husband at a lavish party in Aspen, Colorado. The “Southern Charm” star joins Gretzky, Johnson, celebrity hair colorist Jeremy […]
Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has doubled down on his conservative plan to cut government spending with a new proposal outlined in an op-ed published by the Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of control,” Johnson said at the outset. Wednesday commentaryand urged his colleagues on Capitol Hill to return to pre-pandemic spending that is […]
Mike Johnson gets public GOP Senate support ahead of tight House speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) received public support from Senate Republicans as he faces an uncertain vote Friday on whether to keep his role in the new Congress. “my friend [Johnson] “Congress has done a great job in the House as we look forward to growing our economy and protecting our communities in the new […]
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) took to social media platform pursued. Infighting within the Republican Party has intensified in recent days as Johnson seeks to retain his chairmanship and President-elect Trump backs his move. “@realDonaldTrump received a mandate from the American people in November. @chiproytx did not. It's an America First Agenda, not a Chip […]
Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago New Year's Day, discuss 'strategy'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) plans to meet with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day to discuss “strategy” as he prepares for Friday's speaker election. “I'm going to be with him at Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day,” Johnson told Newsradio 710 KEEL in Shreveport, Louisiana, according to a source. report Published on Tuesday. […]
Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake
As 2025 begins, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) faces the perilous task of keeping the gavel. Johnson can only lose one Republican when it comes to a vote in the House of Commons on Friday. problem? Rep. Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) has already vowed to oppose Mr. Johnson, comparing President Trump's support to that of controversial […]