WASHINGTON — This time was supposed to be different. But while House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday avoided the dayslong ordeal that his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, endured to become speaker ...

The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. The Laken ...

Representative Mike Johnson succeeded at keeping his speakership in the first roll call on Friday, but the dramatic nail-biter vote was an ominous sign for ... Republicans hold just a 219-215 ...

“Mike Johnson earned the Speaker’s gavel, traveling to hundreds of cities and campaigning with dozens of candidates to hold our majority ... it’s a good sign for the current speaker.

“Is he going to fight?” said Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican who initially opposed Johnson but ultimate changed his vote. Republicans are relishing the moment as they take ...