Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against Mike Johnson for House Speaker
Johnson faced an uphill battle in maintaining the speaker's gavel and didn't manage to secure the votes he needed in an initial round of voting Friday.
Mike Johnson Falls Short in First Round of Voting for House Speaker
Mike Johnson has so far failed to get enough votes to be re-elected Speaker of the House in the first round of voting Friday afternoon. That is not only a setback for the Louisiana Republican, but underscores a lack of unity among Republican lawmakers as President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office on Jan.
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson now has enough votes to become House speaker
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again.
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker with support from President-elect Donald Trump
After an initial burst of drama, the House voted to give Speaker Mike Johnson another term as the GOP prepares to take total control of Washington.
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Live updates: House to vote on speaker as Mike Johnson hopes to keep gavel
How many votes does Johnson need to be elected speaker? House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) needs the support of 218 lawmakers to be reelected if all House lawmakers
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Mike Johnson Speaker of the House vote live updates: Matt Gaetz makes bold prediction ahead of upcoming House speaker vote
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s fate hangs in the balance as Republicans prepare to vote Friday on whether he will lead them in the 119th Congress. Several GOP members remain undecided — and Johnson,
House Speaker Mike Johnson, 119th Congress officially sworn in after dramatic re-election vote
Rep. Mike Johnson was officially sworn in as House Speaker once again Friday afternoon after a dramatic re-election vote.
House speaker vote live updates: Johnson wins showdown with GOP hard-liners
In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy,
Scott, Graham lead South Carolina delegation in 119th Congress
Republican U.S. Sens. Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham led South Carolina’s congressional delegation as the 119th Congress was ...
Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress
Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As Washington prepares for the new legislative session, let’s meet who will be ...
NC elected these 5 men as its newest members of Congress. Who are they?
North Carolina will now be represented in the U.S. House by 10 Republicans and four Democrats. Five new members will be sworn ...
Who is Keith Self, the surprise speed bump in Mike Johnson’s bid for speaker?
Two-term Rep. Keith Self is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and initially voted against Mike Johnson for speaker of the House.
Johnson battles for the Speakership: 5 things to watch
Friday’s Speaker vote is shaping up to be a nail-biter as Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), the current House leader, is scrambling ...