Third time’s the charm? Speaker Johnson puts forth new spending strategy as government shutdown looms.
After Speaker Mike Johnson's first two funding bills were blocked in the House, Republican leaders launched Plan C in a last-ditch effort to avert a government shutdown. Mr Johnson laid out two options for keeping the government functioning during a closed session of the Republican conference on Friday, less than 12 hours before the midnight […]
Newt Gingrich Makes Prediction About Whether Mike Johnson Will Keep His Job As Speaker
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson will retain his position despite opposition from within his own party to his efforts to pass a continuing resolution (CR) before Christmas. Capitol Hill officials, including lawmakers and staffers, told the Daily Caller on Thursday that Johnson may have jeopardized his role by […]
Speaker Johnson Reopens Spending Negotiations with Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) reportedly spoke to Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-La.) on Friday morning after failing to pass a spending deal approved by President-elect Donald Trump. , New York State) has reportedly been reopened. Mr. Johnson's last negotiation with Democrats resulted in a deal that was widely criticized by all sides of the […]
Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for ‘DOGE speaker’
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not retain the gavel next year and calls for either Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to assume the leadership role. Ta. “I don't think the Speaker will remain in power,” Lee said Thursday night on “Jesse Watters Prime Time.” The senator went on to […]
Rand Paul suggests replacing Mike Johnson with Elon Musk as Speaker of the House
The chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill has put the leadership of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the spotlight, and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has called for Elon Paul to replace him. The idea of appointing Musk as the next president has been floated. President Trump named him co-chair of the Department […]
Rand Paul Floats Elon Musk for House Speaker: ‘Disrupt the Swamp’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday nominated Elon Musk to be the next Speaker of the House. Musk, who is in charge of President-elect Donald Trump's efforts to cut government waste, successfully put enormous pressure on Republican House leaders to repeal Wednesday's spending bill in a series of X posts. House Speaker Mike Johnson and […]
Republicans Float Musk As ‘Potential Replacement’ For House Speaker As Officials Slam Johnson’s CR Bill
(L) Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) / (R) Elon Musk attends the America First Institute for Policy Studies Gala at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on November 14, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump has announced a number of candidates for his next administration. (Photo by […]
Fox News Politics: Musing About a Speaker Musk
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter. Get the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and other Fox News politics content. what's happening here… –what to expect Avoid government shutdown as Republicans try to salvage spending package –Georgia Court of Appeals Disbarred DA Fanny Willis With her team in the Trump election interference […]
Elon Musk floated for House speaker amid government funding mayhem
They, Mr. Musk, are joking. Some Republicans believe billionaire guru and occasional literal flamethrower Elon Musk could take the speaker's gavel in the wake of a revolt against House Republican leadership over government funding. I fantasize about sex. “The Speaker of the House doesn't have to be a member of Congress,” said Sen. Rand Paul […]
Republican Lawmakers Float Johnson’s Replacement With ‘DOGE Speaker’
Two Republican senators are making the case for an unusual choice to replace House Speaker Mike Johnson following the president-elect's decision to tank the big spending deal he negotiated with House Democrats. . Republican Sens. Rand Paul (Kentucky) and Mike Lee (Utah) are seeking support from Elon Musk. guided This is an accusation against Mr. […]