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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mike Johnson Makes Three Promises to Earn Support as Speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson has vowed to implement three initiatives if re-elected as speaker of the House. Neither initiative includes promises about committee appointments or changes to House rules, important aspects of which are often negotiated before a speaker is elected. Mr Johnson's pledge appeared to be a response to concerns some Republicans had about […]
Mike Johnson Re-Elected as Speaker, Pledges to Advance America First Agenda
Congressman Mike Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the House on Friday in a vote of 218-215 with support from President-elect Trump. It was about 15 months after he took office amid controversy within the Republican Party. His original opponents, Rep. Keith Self of Texas and Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, replaced him and […]
Mike Johnson Elected Speaker After GOP Dissenters Change Their Votes
After some initial resistance, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) officially won the speaker's gavel, receiving 218 votes, enough to secure the position. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) kept his promise to vote against Mr. Johnson and voted for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) also did not initially vote for Johnson, choosing Rep. Jim […]
Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected to the top House post in an impressive floor vote on Friday's opening day of Congress, securing the gavel on the first vote. But the vote was not without drama. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Texas) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Texas) initially voted for candidates other than Mr. Johnson — Mr. […]
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves
On Friday, House Speaker nominee Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was reelected as Speaker. The Louisiana Republican won along party lines in the first round, in contrast to his predecessor's 15 long-running 2023 elections. This comes despite heavy criticism from some conservatives who have threatened to withhold support from Johnson in protest of his handling of government […]
Mike Johnson Wins Speakership After Late Flip By Republican Holdouts
House Speaker Mike Johnson received enough votes Friday afternoon to secure the gavel and was re-elected in a close vote by House Republicans. Johnson technically won the vote for speaker on the first ballot of the 119th Congress. In the first round of voting, six members initially decided not to vote and remained silent when […]