Trump says Mike Johnson will ‘easily remain speaker’ if he acts ‘decisively and tough’ on spending bill
Exclusive: President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News Digital that if House Speaker Mike Johnson “acts decisively and tough” and eliminates “all the trappings that the Democrats have set” in the spending package, he hopes he will be “the Speaker” in the next Congress. It's easy to stay there.” Fox News Digital had an exclusive interview […]
Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker’s gavel: ‘He does not have my vote’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has declared that he will not vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year. “He doesn't have my vote,” Massey told CNN's Manu Raju. Asked if he would change his mind, Massey said it would take a “Christmas miracle”. Earlier this year, Mr. Massey supported Rep. Marjorie […]
Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches
House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) handling of the year-end spending deal puts the gavel in uncertain territory ahead of a crucial Jan. 3 House vote. Some Republicans have questioned the Louisiana Republican Party's support for him. . Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., opposed Johnson on Wednesday over the spending deal and vowed to oppose him in […]
Republicans Bristle at Speaker Johnson over Spending Bill ‘Full of Handouts from the Uniparty to the Swamp’
Republicans are furious and frustrated with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) over a 1,547-page spending deal released just days before the deadline. The Continuing Resolution (CR) announced on Tuesday night, negotiated by Mr Johnson on the Republican side, contains tens of billions of dollars in wasted spending and includes controversial measures such as pay increases […]
Speaker Mike Johnson Is ‘Trying to Jam’ Spending Bill ‘Down Our Throats’
Josh calls the 1,547-page continuing resolution (CR) spending bill negotiated by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and released just days before Friday's deadline “an embarrassment.”・Senator Hawley said. said During an appearance on “The Alex Marlowe Show” on Wednesday. “And the fact that the Republican Speaker of the House is trying to personally negotiate this […]
South Dakota Rep. says Johnson will ultimately get good spending deal with Trump's help
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R.D.) says House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is finally doing well, even as Republicans, including President-elect Trump and his allies, denounce the current policy proposal. He said he expected to reach a spending agreement. . The speaker is considering a Plan B for funding the government ahead of Friday's government shutdown, which […]
Vance, Speaker Johnson Had ‘Productive Conversation’ over Funding, Debt Negotiations
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance said he had a “productive conversation” with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) regarding the recently announced government funding bill, Punchbowl News reports. I made it. Melanie Zanona, Senior Congressional Reporter, Punchbowl News reported After leaving Mr Johnson's office, Mr Vance said the two had had a “productive conversation” and were “in […]
Vance meets with Johnson after Trump torpedoes spending bill
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance spoke with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday night, hours after President-elect Trump scrapped the Republican leadership's spending deal. Mr. Vance remained in Mr. Johnson's office for nearly an hour as several Republican senators crowded around to discuss government funding and Friday's looming government shutdown deadline. Coming out of that […]
‘He’s Got To Go’: Bannon Rips Speaker Johnson Following Spending Bill Failure
Former Trump adviser and campaign manager Steve Bannon criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday following the failure of a spending bill. After Prime Minister Johnson's spending bill was defeated due to opposition from Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump's removal from office, Bannon viciously attacked the House speaker. in episode In “Bannon's War Room,” […]
Thomas Massie Becomes First Republican To Publicly Say He Won’t Throw Support Behind Mike Johnson For Speaker
Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, told reporters Wednesday that he does not support House Speaker Mike Johnson to remain in office. Massey: “I’ll vote for someone else.” said Politico Wednesday. “I have a few things on my mind. I'm not going to say anything yet.” (Related article: Elon Musk says lawmakers who vote in […]