Rep. Gonzales says he’s 'optimistic' about Speaker Johnson’s leadership
Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) said Sunday that Republicans are united in passing a single reconciliation bill and carrying out President-elect Trump's “America First” policies, and will continue to do so. He said he was optimistic about Republican governance for the year. In an interview on NewsNation's “The Hill Sunday,” Gonzalez praised House Speaker Mike Johnson […]
Mike Johnson Is Speaker of the House Because Trump ‘Weighed In’
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union” that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) secured the leadership position with the support of President-elect Donald Trump. Ta. Host Jake Tapper said, “So House Speaker Johnson told Republicans that President-elect Trump wants Congress to pass border security, tax cuts, and energy issues as […]
Speaker Johnson reveals how Trump wants Congress to handle business during the first hundred days
Newly re-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson reveals how he wants Congress to address the reconciliation fiasco and vows to advance President-elect Donald Trump's agenda. I am doing it. “At the end of the day, President Trump would prefer, as he likes to say, one big, beautiful bill,” Johnson told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo. […]
Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his authority over the House Republican conference in a dizzying speaker vote on Friday, saying he still has significant influence over Republicans on Capitol Hill despite some recent allegations. proved. The victory of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in the first vote was a long-awaited victory in Washington. Trump endorsed the Louisiana […]
McCarthy says Trump 'unifier' in propelling Johnson across Speaker finish line
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday congratulated House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on his reelection to a leadership role, but President-elect Trump should take the credit. he suggested. “First of all, congratulations, Chairman Johnson. Well done,” he said. said on saturday morning He said this in an interview on Fox & Friends Weekend. […]
Mike Johnson will remain our House speaker, and here’s why: GOP rep
Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, previews Mike Johnson’s future as House Speaker during an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend. source
‘Colonies problem’: Delegate’s mic apparently cut after outburst during vote for Speaker of the House
U.S. Virgin Islands Representative Stacey Plaskett protested the non-voting status of the Virgin Islands and other U.S. territories on Friday, accusing the U.S. of having a “colonial problem” in remarks on the House floor. After that, it caused various reactions. The exchange occurred after Ms. Plaskett, a Democrat, stood after the first roll call vote […]
Speaker Johnson faces year of tight votes and acrimony: ‘A lot of expectations’
The high-stakes battle for control of the House is over, but Speaker Mike Johnson's politically dangerous year is just beginning. Winning the speaker's gavel would be easy, given that Johnson, R-La., had no Democratic support and could only lose one Republican thanks to the razor-thin House Republican majority. It's not a thing. On Friday afternoon, […]
Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) took the gavel amid threats from the House Republican right wing, but things won't get any easier for House Republicans from here. Friday's dramatic speaker's vote in the full House of Representatives saw three Republicans narrowly shielding Mr. Johnson from the gavel, with two of them pivoting to support him, […]
Speaker Johnson prevails in a nail-biter: Five takeaways
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Friday ignored threats from a group of far-right lawmakers concerned about his leadership record and efforts to cut spending, defying his most conservative critics. I decided to get over it and keep the gavel in the next Congress. The victory puts Johnson in the driver's seat of the House, […]