House Begins 119th Congress with Speaker Election
The House of Representatives will convene for its 119th session on Friday, beginning with the election of a speaker of the House, the swearing in of members, and the passing of floor rules. The House of Representatives is convene The 119th tournament begins at 12:00 PM ET. The conference begins with a quorum convening, a […]
Republicans look to defang motion to oust House speaker in new rules package
Republican leaders are aiming to scale back the motion to remove the House speaker to avoid a repeat of the insurrection against Kevin McCarthy that paralyzed the House for about three weeks in 2023. Under the new rules package, scheduled for a vote on Friday, a motion to vacate the chair would need eight co-sponsors […]
Chip Roy slammed by Derrick Van Orden over ‘undecided’ House speaker vote
As House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks to remain in office, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is “undecided” on whether to vote, while Republican Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is “undecided” whether to vote. targeted. For Johnson. President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson for office this week, but Roy said during an appearance on Fox Business that he […]
Mike Johnson gets public GOP Senate support ahead of tight House speaker vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) received public support from Senate Republicans as he faces an uncertain vote Friday on whether to keep his role in the new Congress. “my friend [Johnson] “Congress has done a great job in the House as we look forward to growing our economy and protecting our communities in the new […]
What to know about race for speaker of the House
The House will soon vote on the Speaker of the House who will lead the chamber for the next two years under the next Republican administration. The last race for the top House position was plagued by infighting within the Republican Party, which has not been able to easily find consensus on a candidate for […]
The Speaker’s Lobby: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to electing a House Speaker
The Constitution states that the 119th Congress begins at noon on Friday. And the first job in the House of Commons is to elect the constitutional officer of the government's legislative branch, the Speaker of the House. Only the House of Representatives votes for the Speaker. And, I repeat, the House cannot do anything until […]
Van Orden takes swipe at Roy after Trump backs Johnson in Speaker election
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) took to social media platform pursued. Infighting within the Republican Party has intensified in recent days as Johnson seeks to retain his chairmanship and President-elect Trump backs his move. “@realDonaldTrump received a mandate from the American people in November. @chiproytx did not. It's an America First Agenda, not a Chip […]
House Rules Package Raises Threshold to Remove Speaker
As some conservatives consider removing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), proposed House rules announced Wednesday would raise the bar for removing a speaker. The proposed House rules would raise the bar for filing a motion to resign, the parliamentary procedure for removing the Speaker of the House. The new standard requires a member of the […]
Speaker race, Trump's second term, Carter funeral: January brings flurry of political events
New Year's Day marks the beginning of a month of political events and milestones not seen in Washington in some time. From the House speaker election to former President Carter's memorial service to the start of Trump's second term and all that comes with it, January kicks off 2025 with tone-setting votes and important actions. […]
Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake
As 2025 begins, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) faces the perilous task of keeping the gavel. Johnson can only lose one Republican when it comes to a vote in the House of Commons on Friday. problem? Rep. Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) has already vowed to oppose Mr. Johnson, comparing President Trump's support to that of controversial […]