Trump Transition Updates: Mike Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday was still grasping for the votes he needs to be re-elected hours before a vote on the House floor, continuing discussions with hard-line conservatives who have so far refused to back him.
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political power. It remains to be seen whether it will continue into his next term.
What you need to know about the House speaker election
The 119th Congress will begin on Friday, ushering in a new era of Republican control in Washington that will start with a high-stakes leadership fight to pick the next House speaker.
Mike Johnson Fails to Win House Speaker Election on First Try, Putting New Congress at a Standstill
The deadlocked speaker election will soon enter a second round of voting after no candidate earned a majority of the chamber's support on Friday, Jan. 3
If Johnson Can’t Win Speaker Election, D.C. Grinds to a Halt
Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump’s inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to spare for Johnson.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
WASHINGTON – House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel for another two years on Friday – along with a warning. Nine GOP lawmakers at first either abstained from voting for Johnson or voted for another person for speaker.
Johnson wins tight House speaker vote
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3, after two Republicans changed their votes.
Johnson survives House Speaker’s vote. Now comes the hard part.
Despite faltering for a time during voting Friday, Mike Johnson won the House speakership again – thanks in good measure to Donald Trump’s support.
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Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.
The Latest: Mike Johnson's Bid to Remain House Speaker at Risk as 119th Congress Begins
When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again. While the Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, it will be House Republicans who will decide whether to reelect him to his post as Speaker of the House.
Rudy Giuliani testifies at contempt hearing as lawyers for election workers pursue $148M judgment
Rudy Giuliani is testifying in a New York courtroom at a contempt hearing to decide whether he has dodged and deceived ...
GOP Cheers Hakeem Jeffries For Saying Trump Won — Until He Notes Which Party Is Home To Election Deniers
"One should love America when you win and when you lose," the House Democratic leader said as Republicans fell silent.
Georgia 2020 election workers urge judge to hold Giuliani in contempt
A lawyer for two Georgia election workers that Rudy Giuliani falsely accused of trying to help steal the 2020 U.S.
Carville says election ‘wouldn’t have been close’ if Biden dropped out in 2023
Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden ...
Psychic reveals startling 2025 predictions — and says he was right about COVID, Trump’s re-election, more
A psychic who claims to have accurately predicted COVID has revealed his terrifying forecasts for 2025. Nicolas Aujula, a ...
Why some Americans are moving abroad after the 2024 election
As the nation mourns the lives lost in the first days of this year, some Americans are choosing to move abroad, driven by ...
Postponing election 'sets dangerous precedent'
A plan to postpone elections for Norfolk County Council later this year would set "a dangerous precedent", an opposition ...
Holyoke special election to decide whether city treasurer post is elected or appointed
HOLYOKE — Voters will decide at a Jan. 28 special election whether Holyoke’s city treasurer is elected or appointed. Polls ...