Meanwhile, on the other side of Capitol Hill, the Senate is set to swear in its 100 senators without much fanfare or drama.

The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.

Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been reelected speaker of the United States House of Representatives, receiving ...

Five North Carolina newcomers, all Republicans, took their seats and cast first votes in the U.S. House of Representatives on ...

The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again ...

WASHINGTON – Rep. Keith Self of McKinney was one of three U.S. House Republicans who initially refused to back Louisiana Rep.

Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. The final ...

Veteran Reps. Pete Aguilar (D-Redlands) and Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) hold the positions of Democratic Caucus chair and vice ...

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has railed for weeks against Johnson, cast his vote for Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn. And Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., voted for Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, ...

After the pomp, circumstance and photos are all done, the incoming members of the House of Representatives have a single task to complete before anything can be done. They have to elect a Speaker of ...

Congress begins a new session Friday with Republicans now leading both chambers. The House will need to elect a speaker ...

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...