Dem-friendly Republican’s Texas speakership begins with homosexual engagement, Islamic rejection of Bible
The left was on full display at the Texas Capitol during the first session of Congress earlier this week. From 2023 onwards. Perhaps the most notable moment was when a Democratic-leaning Republican became Texas state speaker, despite Republicans having a sizable majority in the state Legislature. “I was honored to take the oath of office […]
HOUSE DIVIDED: Lawmakers clash over Mike Johnson speakership vote
Fox News national correspondent Matt Finn reports on the House speakership battle, and ‘The Big Weekend Show’ panel react. source
Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was re-elected to the top House post in an impressive floor vote on Friday's opening day of Congress, securing the gavel on the first vote. But the vote was not without drama. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Texas) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Texas) initially voted for candidates other than Mr. Johnson — Mr. […]
Johnson narrowly secures speakership despite Republican defectors
The House narrowly elected Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to a second term in the first vote on Friday. At the final count, Mr Johnson received 218 votes, the minimum number needed to secure the Speaker's seat. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York received 215 votes. Seven Republicans, including Texas Rep. Chip Roy, initially […]
Mike Johnson Wins Speakership After Late Flip By Republican Holdouts
House Speaker Mike Johnson received enough votes Friday afternoon to secure the gavel and was re-elected in a close vote by House Republicans. Johnson technically won the vote for speaker on the first ballot of the 119th Congress. In the first round of voting, six members initially decided not to vote and remained silent when […]
Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) vowed Friday to “shrink the size and scope of the federal government,” among other pledges, as he fights to keep the gavel this week. Prime Minister Boris Johnson: “If we don't fulfill our election promise of fiscal responsibility, we don't deserve to be in power.'' said in the post “The […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to vote for Johnson after seeking to oust him from speakership last year
Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who unsuccessfully sought to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from the speakership last year, said Friday she plans to vote for Johnson to retain the gavel. Last year, the congressman criticized Johnson as a “unity party chairman,” calling him “exactly what's wrong with the Republican establishment,” adding that he […]
Mike Johnson’s speakership to be put to another test in 1st vote of new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday faces an uphill battle to keep the gavel despite support from President-elect Donald Trump. Despite narrowly clinging to a Republican majority, Mr. Johnson's chairmanship is in jeopardy after a series of moves to fund the government have angered conservatives by failing to cut spending. On the opening day of […]
House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy’s ousting
Barely a year after Republicans began the first-ever attempt to remove a single Republican from office, Republicans are expected to change the rules of the House of Representatives to make it more difficult to remove the Speaker. Former Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House in January 2023, but was not elected on […]
Texas GOP lawmaker looking for 'third option' to avoid 'status quo' in House as Speakership election nears
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas) said Thursday that he is exploring a “third option” to avoid a “status quo” in the House as the speaker's election approaches. “There is concern that the delay in selecting the chairman may slightly delay the enactment of President Trump's policies,” Cloud said in a post on social platform X on […]