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 […]