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."
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.Â
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.
December 23, 2024 Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification Some House Republican allies of Speaker Mike Johnson want President-elect Trump to speak out in support of the Louisiana Republican.
December 20, 2024 House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown Congressional leaders have been scrambling for days to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of Friday.
December 20, 2024 White House pressed on Biden refusing to speak publicly ahead of shutdown The White House refused to discuss President Biden’s lack of public appearances amid the ongoing spending bill crisis as a government shutdown looms.
December 19, 2024 Rand Paul suggests replacing Mike Johnson with Elon Musk as Speaker of the House Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has floated the idea of replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with Elon Musk after the chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill.
December 19, 2024 Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker's gavel: 'He does not have my vote' Rep. Thomas Massie said he will not vote to for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year.
December 18, 2024 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what happened to the interim spending bill House Speaker Mike Johnson scrapped the interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown after Republicans including President-elect Trump urged lawmakers to reject the measure.
December 18, 2024 House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill The House of Representatives has delayed a planned vote on its government funding bill, and Republican leaders appear to be discussing a backup plan.