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Donald Trump January 6, 2025

Trump presses GOP to swiftly send 'one powerful Bill' for his signature ASAP

President-elect Donald Trump presses Republicans to swiftly send him "one powerful Bill" after he takes office.

Politics January 5, 2025

Gingrich warns Freedom Caucus to study his era as conservatives issue demand letter following Johnson vote

Newt Gingrich engineered the Contract With America after forming the Conservative Opportunity Society, which some compare to today's Freedom Caucus.

Mike Johnson January 4, 2025

Speaker Johnson faces year of tight votes and acrimony: 'A lot of expectations'

The Speaker of the House of the 119th Congress is now facing several critical political fights while navigating a razor-thin majority.

Golf January 3, 2025

Republican says Trump was playing golf when president-elect called him to switch House speaker vote to Johnson

President-elect Trump called Ralph Norman during a round of golf Friday to convince Norman to vote for Mike Johnson as speaker of the House, Norman said Friday.

House of Representatives January 3, 2025

Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon.

House Of Representatives Politics January 3, 2025

House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult

The House of Representatives voted along party lines to adopt a new set of rules for the 119th Congress.

Congress January 3, 2025

Democrats have mixed reaction to Johnson's speaker victory: 'Hell has frozen over'

Democratic lawmakers reacted to Rep. Mike Johnson being re-elected as speaker of the House of Representatives for the 119th Congress Friday.

Opinion January 3, 2025

3 top takeaways from Speaker Johnson's re-election

It's early days yet, and with a two-seat majority, House Speaker Mike Johnson has his work cut out for him. But Friday's re-election is a positive sign for the next two years.

Politics January 3, 2025

House Republicans rejoice over quick speaker vote with only one defector

Republicans expressed happiness and relief to have elected Speaker Johnson so quickly on Friday, avoiding the lengthy process to elect Speaker McCarthy in the last Congress.

House of Representatives January 3, 2025

‘Colonies problem’: Delegate's mic cut after outcry during House speaker vote

Plasket asked the House clerk why she and other delegates were not asked to participate in the House speaker vote.

House Of Representatives Politics January 3, 2025

GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line

Speaker Mike Johnson was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives after a dramatic floor vote Friday.