GOP Reps. Self, Norman Changed Votes to Johnson After Trump Reached Out
Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) reportedly announced their vote for Speaker of the House of Representatives after being contacted by President-elect Donald Trump. He has reportedly switched to House Speaker Johnson (R-Louisiana). . Mr. Self initially voted for Rep. Byron Donald (R-Fla.) as Speaker of the House, making it the […]
Mike Johnson Elected Speaker After GOP Dissenters Change Their Votes
After some initial resistance, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) officially won the speaker's gavel, receiving 218 votes, enough to secure the position. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) kept his promise to vote against Mr. Johnson and voted for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.). Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) also did not initially vote for Johnson, choosing Rep. Jim […]
Biden called out by senator for campaign ploy to 'buy' votes: It was 'always a lie'
‘Outnumbered’ hosts discuss Sen. Cassidy’s comments criticizing the Biden administration for abandoning their student loan … source
Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed
President-elect Trump firmly believes that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will win a second term. “Nobody else can get the vote,” he told reporters on Tuesday. President Trump on Monday expressed his complete and utter support for Johnson, days before the House vote on Friday to select a new speaker. His comments echo those of […]
Travis Kelce receives most fan votes for 2025 Pro Bowl
Travis Kelce hasn't put up typical numbers for the 2024 football season, but apparently that doesn't matter much to his fans. Despite a below-average season by his standards, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end managed to garner the most votes from fans for the 2025 Pro Bowl. He garnered 252,200 votes from fans, but it's […]
‘I Don’t Believe He Has the Votes’
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) spoke Tuesday on Fox Business Network's “Berney & Company.” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) did not have the votes to retain his position. “Like many of my colleagues, I remain undecided. We have experienced so many failures over the last year that have limited or inhibited the president's ability to advance […]
Chip Roy Says Mike Johnson Does Not Have Votes For Speaker Despite Trump’s Endorsement
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Tuesday that House Speaker Mike Johnson does not have the votes within the House Republican conference to remain speaker, despite President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of Johnson on Monday. He said no. “I remain to be decided, as do be number of my colleague, because we Saw So many of of […]
Mike Johnson Will Be Speaker, Freedom Caucus Can’t Get 218 Votes
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said on ABC's “This Week” Sunday that the Freedom Caucus members failed to get the required 218 votes, so Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Louis.) said he would be re-elected as Speaker of the House. Jonathan Karl: First of all, let's start with Mike Johnson. Will he be re-elected Speaker of the House? […]
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
South Korea's opposition-dominated National Assembly on Friday voted to impeach acting President Han Deok-soo, despite fierce protests from ruling party members, over the impeachment of President Yun Seok-Yeol, who was precipitated by his stunning imposition of martial law and subsequent impeachment. The country's political crisis became even more serious. Han's impeachment means that he will […]
Imane Khelif gets votes for AP Female Athlete of The Year
Caitlin Clark was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year without much competition, but the one vote-getter sparked a lot of controversy over the summer. A group of 74 Associated Press sports journalists and their members voted for the award. Clark received 35 votes, followed by Olympic gymnast Simone Biles in second place […]