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Donald Trump January 3, 2025

Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: 'America is back'

President-elect Trump told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital after lawmakers elected Speaker Mike Johnson to the top House post that the process brought Republicans "closer together."

House Of Representatives Politics January 3, 2025

Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves

Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., won a majority of voting members in the House of Representatives.

Mike Johnson January 3, 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to vote for Johnson after seeking to oust him from speakership last year

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who sought to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson from the speakership last year, plans to vote for him to remain in the role.

Politics January 2, 2025

Mike Johnson gets public GOP Senate support ahead of tight House speaker vote

Some senators have opted to publicly announce support for Mike Johnson in his bid to remain House speaker, which is a notable move for members of the upper chamber.

House of Representatives January 2, 2025

House Republicans move to change rules for vacating speakership 1 year after McCarthy's ousting

House Republicans introduced their rules package proposal for the 119th Congress, which included a provision making it harder to oust a speaker of the House.

House of Representatives January 2, 2025

Derrick Van Orden targets Chip Roy over speakership vote: 'Chip is fighting to keep his brand marketable'

Rep. Derrick Van Orden criticizes Rep. Chip Roy for not getting on board to support House Speaker Mike Johnson to remain speaker.

Congress January 2, 2025

What to know about race for speaker of the House

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote for a speaker on Jan. 3 as current Speaker Mike Johnson aims to retain his position in the chamber's top post.

US January 1, 2025

The Speaker’s Lobby: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to electing a House Speaker

The House of Representatives must elect a Speaker of the House in order for lawmakers to be sworn-in. Will Mike Johnson make the cut or will he be ousted from his speakership?

Mike Johnson December 30, 2024

Rep. Victoria Spartz demands 'assurances' Speaker Johnson 'won't sell us out to the swamp'

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the gavel, but Rep. Victoria Spartz is demanding "assurances" that Johnson "won't sell us out to the swamp."

Trump Transition December 30, 2024

Trump gives Johnson 'complete and total endorsement' ahead of speakership fight

President-elect Donald Trump gave his "complete" and "total" endorsement of Mike Johnson ahead of next month's expected fight to hold onto the House speakership. 

Politics December 26, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to failing to elect a House speaker quickly

On the first day of the new Congress, representatives will vote for the speaker of the House as Mike Johnson fights to keep the job.