Trump Endorsement Helps Mike Johnson Close Deal on Speakership
Critics of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Los Angeles) are chiming in after President-elect Donald Trump put his thumb on the scale. Mr. Johnson ended the 118th Congress failing in government funding battles and angering conservatives, moderates, and even Mr. Trump himself, making it highly unlikely that he would retain the gavel until the next Congress. […]
Republican holdouts leave Mike Johnson’s speakership hanging in the balance
House Speaker Mike Johnson is up for re-election on Friday, but he may not have enough support within the Republican conference to secure another term. Johnson has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, but several Republicans are holding off on supporting him. The Republican majority in Congress is even slimmer at just four seats, giving […]
Derrick Van Orden targets Chip Roy over speakership vote: ‘Chip is fighting to keep his brand marketable’
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 […]
Trump tests influence over GOP with Johnson Speakership vote
President-elect Trump's influence over the razor-thin House Republican majority will be put to another big test Friday when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) seeks re-election as House speaker. Despite President Trump's endorsement of Johnson on Monday — “He's going to do the right thing, and we're going to keep winning,” Trump said of Johnson — […]
Trump endorses Johnson to hold onto House speakership
President-elect Donald Trump has announced his “complete” and “complete” support for Mike Johnson ahead of his expected fight next month to retain the House speakership. “The American people need immediate relief from all the destructive policies of the previous administration. Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard-working, and religious man,” President Trump wrote on Monday's […]
Election certification could be delayed as Mike Johnson fights for speakership
Fox News’ Madeleine Rivera provides details on the upcoming election for House speaker as Mike Johnson faces some … source
Mike Johnson’s Favorability Drops as Speakership Hangs in the Balance
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s favorability rating has fallen 6 points since April, according to a recent poll released by Rasmussen Reports. investigation asked 1,454 people who appear to be American voters answered their impressions of Mr. Johnson. Overall, just 38% said they viewed him at least somewhat favorably, down from 44% who said the […]
Mitt Romney Thinks Dems Will Save Mike Johnson’s Speakership
The Pro-Trump News homepage sees 60 new headlines every 24 hours. Click here to take a look. Mitt Romney thinks Democrats might protect Mike Johnson's chairmanship. Mitt Romney said, “There may be an attempt to blow everything up, but I don't think so. I think the Democrats are smarter than that.” They will support him. […]
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 […]
Mike Johnson’s speakership hangs in the balance as Trump tanks CR
Mike Johnson's speaking gig may be in jeopardy after President-elect Donald Trump and his political allies quickly withdrew his funding bill. After several delays, Johnson's continuing resolution was made public Tuesday night, days before the Dec. 20 funding deadline. The 1,547-page CR quickly became the center of criticism, with political heavyweights like Elon Musk, Vivek […]