CNN’s Harry Enten Breaks Down Mike Johnson’s Chances Of Getting Reelected Speaker
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten analyzed House Speaker Mike Johnson's chances of winning re-election and taking the gavel in Friday's segment. The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on whether Mr. Johnson will remain in office in the 119th Congress, where his chances are the narrowest in more than 100 years. Enten said […]
Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote
President-elect Trump spoke to House Speaker Mike Johnson, hours before House members will vote to decide whether to keep the gavel to open the next Congress, amid uncertainty about whether Johnson has the necessary support. Republican Party of Louisiana). President Trump: “I wish Speaker of the House Mike Johnson the best of luck today. He's […]
Spartz, key Speaker holdout, says she will decide tomorrow on Johnson
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), a key opponent in the close race to keep House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as speaker, said Thursday she will decide on Friday whether to vote for him. said. “I'll make it [the] We'll make a decision tomorrow,'' Spartz told reporters at Parliament House, adding that he had met with Johnson […]
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 […]