Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: ‘America is back’
First appearance on Fox: President-elect Trump reacts to Mike Johnson's re-election as House Speaker, telling FOX News Digital that the process has brought House Republicans “even closer together” and is a continuation of “Make America Great Again.” said. Mr Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Friday. A source told Fox […]
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 […]
Johnson Re-Elected House Speaker On First Ballot
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, givesls the gavel during the first session of the 119th Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol on January 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty) image) OAN Staff Sophia FloresFriday, January 3, 2025 Updated at 11:39am: Congressman Mike Johnson secured enough […]
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 […]
Gingrich slams 'suicidal strategy' of rebel Republicans in Speaker vote
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) criticized Republicans for refusing to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s attempt to regain the gavel in the House. “This is an incredibly stupid and suicidal strategy. … These people need psychologists,” Gingrich said during a Fox News appearance Friday afternoon. His comments came after days of criticism of […]
Mike Johnson falls short on first round of speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to receive a majority of votes in Friday's House speaker vote to remain speaker of the 119th Congress. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Rep. Keith Self of Texas voted for the House Republican Conference chairman over others. All Democrats in attendance voted for House […]
Johnson Appears To Lose First Speaker Vote After Failing To Come To A Majority Consensus
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) nominates Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, ahead of the House Speaker election vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington during the first session of the 119th Congress. did. Washington, DC, January 3, 2025. (Photo by: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP, Getty Images) OAN Staff Sophia Flores11:02am – Friday, January 3, 2025 The House of Representatives […]
Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Johnson fights to stay Speaker
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters on Friday as the House of Representatives votes on the speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is struggling to keep the gavel as at least a dozen conservatives remain mum on whether they support him. At least one MP has already publicly expressed opposition […]
Trump boosts Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ahead of vote
President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his support for House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday morning, hours before a high-stakes vote on whether to keep him in office. President Trump told Truth Social: “I wish Speaker of the House Mike Johnson the best of luck today. He's a great, talented guy, and his approval rating […]
Trump gives Mike Johnson last-minute boost before speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday wished Speaker Mike Johnson “good luck” in his bid for re-election. To secure a second term as speaker, Johnson needs to receive 218 of the 219 House Republicans, meaning he only received one Republican “no” vote. means not possible. The Republican Party operates within a historically slim majority, but several […]