Speaker Johnson Reopens Spending Negotiations with Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) reportedly spoke to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-La.) on Friday morning after failing to pass a spending deal approved by President-elect Donald Trump. , New York State) has reportedly been reopened. Mr. Johnson's last negotiation with Democrats resulted in a deal that was widely criticized by all sides of the […]
Mike Johnson Attempts Plan C to Avert Government Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) announced further plans Friday to avert a government shutdown. “Yes, yes, we have a plan. We're planning to vote this morning, so stay tuned everyone. We have a plan,” Johnson said. said as he entered the Capitol on Friday morning. If Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Friday, […]
Dusty Johnson: Would be 'exceptionally stupid' to not fund government
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R.D.) told House members they had until midnight Friday to decide on year-end spending after House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) Plan B deal failed the night before. encouraged them to reach an agreement. “Everyone around here always says, 'Oh, woe is me.' …The reality is, we need to get this done. If […]
Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for ‘DOGE speaker’
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not retain the gavel next year and calls for either Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to assume the leadership role. Ta. “I don't think the Speaker will remain in power,” Lee said Thursday night on “Jesse Watters Prime Time.” The senator went on to […]
Live coverage: Shutdown looms as Johnson says plan C reached
House Republicans are looking for a way to avert a government shutdown after a second funding proposal failed Thursday night, hours before a late Friday deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said early Friday that Republicans had reached a Plan C to avoid a government shutdown and a vote was expected soon. His comments came […]
Rand Paul suggests replacing Mike Johnson with Elon Musk as Speaker of the House
The chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill has put the leadership of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the spotlight, and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has called for Elon Paul to replace him. The idea of appointing Musk as the next president has been floated. President Trump named him co-chair of the Department […]
Donald Trump Raises Stakes for Mike Johnson to Save Embattled Speakership
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday laid out a path for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership in the next Congress. Mr. Johnson's chairmanship is in jeopardy after his plan to rush through pork-heavy spending measures has angered Mr. Trump and Elon Musk, whom the president-elect has appointed to lead the government in cutting […]
Jets Owner Woody Johnson Refused Jerry Jeudy Trade Based on Madden Game Ratings
Insiders have accused New York Jets owner Woody Johnson of making bizarre and inexcusable decisions for the team, including voiding a trade for receiver Jerry Jeudy, according to reports. He says he has lowered the . madden Video games weren't good enough. Allegedly, when Jeudy was being considered for a possible trade last offseason, Johnson […]
Donald Trump Begins to Move Against Mike Johnson
President-elect Donald Trump's confidence in House Speaker Mike Johnson, who will lead the Republican conference next cycle, appears to be worsening. Mr. Trump has great influence within the House Republican Party, and if Mr. Trump signals, the party could oust Mr. Johnson as Speaker. President Trump has not yet abandoned Johnson, but on Thursday he […]
Mike Johnson Cancels Appearance at Turning Point Event
House Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly canceled his speaking slot at Turning Point USA's annual America Fest following the announcement of a disastrous spending bill that is largely seen as a dismal failure of his leadership. There is. Johnson was originally scheduled He will attend the event in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, joining other featured […]