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When is the House speaker vote? Live updates as Mike Johnson tries to keep his job
Johnson ultimately secured the speakership with the support of every sitting House Republican except for one − Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who had pledged not to support him weeks ago. Start the day smarter.
Mike Johnson wins dramatic speaker vote, is sworn in to lead House. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a second round of voting.
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.
Mike Johnson Wins House Speaker Vote (Live Updates)
The House voted Friday to reelect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., after multiple Republicans initially did not cast a vote for him in what became a tight contest spurred by pushback from a small, but influential group of Republicans against the speaker.
Dem Rep. Auchincloss: "No" Democrats Will Vote For Mike Johnson For Speaker, But He Will Need Our Votes To Pass Bills
Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss told CNN on Thursday morning that Democrats will not assist Republican Mike Johnson in the election to remain House Speaker this time, but Johnson should start reaching across the aisle if he wants his legislation to pass: CNN: Speaker Johnson is in a very precarious position where you've had several Republicans come out and say that they won't likely vote for him for speaker.
Voting Is Under Way for House Speaker
The opening rituals are over, and now the real drama begins. Here’s how the speaker vote will play out: The House clerk is calling the names of hundreds of members-elect one by one, in alphabetical order.
Mike Johnson may be the speaker, but Democrats will still have power
ANALYSIS: Yes, Republicans have a trifecta. Yes, Trump is president. But hardliners’ inability to take yes for an answer means Democrats can act as the ‘governing majority,’ in a coalition with Mike J
GOP’s Johnson Tries to Flip Votes to Win Speaker on First Round
Republican Mike Johnson appeared to have fallen short of reelection as House speaker, prompting Republicans to hold the vote as he and his allies worked to flip votes.
On the House Floor: Johnson Sighs and Democrats Huddle During Speaker Vote
During the vote for the next House speaker, incumbent Mike Johnson texted on his cellphone and talked with his head bowed to Rep. Andy Ogles (R., Tenn.), who was crouched in the aisle beside him. Johnson let out a big sigh as Ogles walked away.
Trump’s Johnson Fails First Test So Far to Remain Speaker
Mike Johnson failed his first test to retain power over a super-slim GOP majority on Friday after three Republicans voted against Donald Trump’s chosen candidate for speaker of the House. However, he and his allies continued efforts to try to convince rebels to change their votes and support him.
All Democrats expected to participate in Speaker’s vote
All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to ...
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Democrat Al Green Booed, Heckled on House Floor for Attempting to Give Speech During Speaker Vote
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) faced a wave of booing from his House colleagues on Friday during a House Speaker vote. The post ...
Virgin Islands delegate protests at speaker vote: U.S. 'has a territory and a colonies problem'
Stacey Plaskett, a non-voting Democratic delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands, stood after the first roll call vote to ask why delegates from the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the Virgin ...