Donald Trump Raises Stakes for Mike Johnson to Save Embattled Speakership
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday laid out a path for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership in the next Congress. Mr. Johnson's chairmanship is in jeopardy after his plan to rush through pork-heavy spending measures has angered Mr. Trump and Elon Musk, whom the president-elect has appointed to lead the government in cutting […]
Johnson Speakership Hangs in Balance as Spending Deal Collapses
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Thursday faced the most serious threat to his position since 163 Democratic lawmakers voted to save the gavel in May. Johnson's 1,547-page year-end spending deal, released Tuesday night after a days-long deadline, has been criticized by Republicans of all ideological stripes for its content and Johnson's mishandling of the […]
Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches
House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) handling of the year-end spending deal puts the gavel in uncertain territory ahead of a crucial Jan. 3 House vote. Some Republicans have questioned the Louisiana Republican Party's support for him. . Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., opposed Johnson on Wednesday over the spending deal and vowed to oppose him in […]
Johnson hit with possible speakership rivals as conservatives rebel over government funding plan
Exclusive: House Republicans, who have criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for his handling of government funding negotiations, have already begun naming potential challengers, sources told Fox News Digital. Two Republicans told Fox News Digital that in early talks about alternatives, House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), He said […]
Mike Johnson holds onto speakership following Trump endorsement
Mike Johnson was unanimously nominated Wednesday for a second term as Speaker of the House. Despite rumors of defection within the House Republican conference, Mr. Johnson ran unopposed and secured the nomination, successfully endorsing the Republican Party for the second time. An official vote will take place in January, when the new parliament begins. During […]
Mike Johnson asks House colleagues to re-elect him to speakership post
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) intends to maintain control of the House and on Wednesday asked his colleagues to help keep the gavel. “The American people have voted that they are ready to recover from the misery of the past four years and embark on a brighter, bolder path not characterized by big government, bureaucratic […]
7 months into a lame-duck speakership
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) marked his seventh month in office on Saturday.A lame-duck speaker hampered by conservative criticism, office dysfunction and a shadow race to find his replacement before he leaves. Staff turnover happens, and it often comes in waves. The start of a new year sees a lot of staff turnover as team […]
McCarthy Concedes On Key Rule Change In Bid To Secure Votes For Speakership
California GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy made a key concession to gain the support needed from undecided Republicans to become the next House Speaker. McCarthy agreed to make it easier for rank-and-file members to cast a vote-of-no-confidence against the sitting Speaker in a conference call with members Sunday, Politico reported. The details of the change to […]
Mike Johnson bailed out of speakership ouster threat
After threatening House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for more than a month, Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia) finally pulled the trigger on May 8, ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). I tried to expel him from. But in a singular show of bipartisanship, most lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle banded together […]
Johnson Vows to Protect Jack Smith Hours After Democrats Save Speakership
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) wasted little time after 163 Democrats voted to keep him in the House speakership after Special Counsel Jack Smith – Announced that he would not use Congress’s constitutional authority to block “legal action” against Trump. The speaker, in some of his early public comments after Democrats rescued the gavel, rejected […]