Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday won re-election to the top post in the House, salvaging his job in a dramatic last-minute turnabout by putting down a revolt from conservatives. He won with just enough votes to clinch the gavel, 218 to 215, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority. Read more ›

Republican Mike Johnson was reelected as House speaker on the first ballot Friday, overcoming opposition from hard-right GOP holdouts and gaining crucial backing from President-elect Donald Trump. A group of hardline Republicans gathered at the back of the House chamber during a tense roll call on the opening day of the new Congress.