Trump cheers Johnson winning speaker vote: 'America is back'
President-elect Trump told Fox News Digital after lawmakers elected Speaker Mike Johnson to the top House post that the process brought Republicans "closer together."
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.
Trump Congratulates Mike Johnson For Winning House Speaker Vote
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, leading to President-elect Donald Trump getting involved in discussions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
WASHINGTON – House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel on Friday – along with a warning. Nine GOP lawmakers at first either abstained from voting for Johnson or voted for a different person for speaker.
Dramatic speaker vote may be the start, not the end, of House GOP chaos
Mike Johnson won what should be a full term in one ballot, but his Republican antagonists are lying in wait for another ambush.
Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes
In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy,
Newt Gingrich addresses Speaker Johnson's win: 'First great victory of the Trump presidency'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich reacts to Speaker-designate Mike Johnson's 'joint' victory with President-elect Donald Trump on 'Hannity.'
GOP hardliners ‘putting Johnson on notice’ that his speakership is fragile: Punchbowl reporter
After a short hiccup on Friday where two GOP Representatives defected, House Speaker Johnson was able to garner enough support to get the job for a second term. MSNBC political analyst Brendan Buck and Punchbowl News reporter Melanie Zanona break down the timeline of events and if Johnson can really be confident in his job security this time.
Popular vote: How Trump’s 77.3 million ranks among past presidential candidates
Who’s gotten the most votes ever? As the 2024 election is certified, here’s a look at how the final totals for Donald Trump ...
MAGA’s 2024 win made the case: Make voting in America compulsory
During the 2024 presidential campaign, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought tooth and nail over almost everything. But, in ...
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions ...
For Harris, an Awkward Election Task: Certifying the Vote She Lost
The vice president presided over Congress on Monday as it counted the Electoral College votes finalizing her defeat by Donald ...
Massie only GOP vote against Johnson; 2 others flip
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was the only House Republican to vote against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) while two other GOP ...
Rep. Chip Roy slammed by fellow Republican over ‘undecided’ House speaker vote: ‘Fighting to keep his brand marketable’
As House Speaker Mike Johnson aims to retain his role, Rep. Derrick Van Orden targeted fellow Republican Rep. Chip Roy, who ...
Historians’ Group Votes to Condemn ‘Scholasticide’ in Gaza
After contentious debate, members of the American Historical Association voted to condemn what a resolution described as ...
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 ...