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.
"You can start cutting off my fingers," Kentucky U.S. Rep Thomas Massie said. "I am not voting for Mike Johnson.” ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
Let’s begin by celebrating the man whose year is only going to go downhill from here.
First up at bat on Friday was the comical U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) who clearly has no future with California ...
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a news conference with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, left, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., right, at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in ...
There were six additional Republican holdouts who declined to vote the first time around, including Representatives Andy ...
Though Johnson huddled with the holdouts, he told reporters he would not be making concessions or side deals, something his ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson nearly lost the first floor vote Friday to retain the gavel. When the vote was unofficially called ...
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again ...
Before the start of the proceedings, Congressman Greg Landsman, who represents Ohio’s first congressional district, said he is optimistic that lawmakers will be able to work together in the coming ...
Yes, he won the House speakership, after 1.5 attempts. But he still doesn’t control his chamber.