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 […]
GOP lawmaker dishes why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
Mike Johnson, Republican, Louisiana, nominated for chair; re-elected He took the lead in the House on Friday, despite losing one fellow Republican in the final vote tally. In the end, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against Johnson, but it could have been even worse for the House speaker. Rep. Keith […]
9 Republicans Send Mike Johnson a Massage: We Can Vacate You
Nine House Republicans have signaled to Speaker Mike Johnson that they have the option of filing a motion to resign as speaker. The House rules package, which will be voted on after the speaker is elected, includes a provision setting the threshold for the number of members to nine. I ask for a motion to […]
Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
President-elect Trump successfully rallied House Republicans on Friday to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). – Overcoming deep divisions within the party and calming concerns about President Trump's ability to unify the party after the stunning defeat of a government spending bill late last month. The bill led to 38 defections from the Republican Party […]
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
In a tight vote Friday afternoon, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) narrowly retained the gavel. Republicans hope to use their control of the House, Senate and White House to swear in President-elect Trump later this month, avoiding the same fate as the last two drawn-out speaker elections. The spat between Trump and Johnson ultimately led […]
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 […]