House Speaker Vote Live Updates: Mike Johnson Elected on First Ballot—After Trump Intervenes
House Republicans braced for the possibility that today's speaker vote could last multiple rounds, as incumbent Mike Johnson tried to win over conservative holdouts to get a majority. Follow along for live updates and analysis.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Friday, narrowly winning a showdown with his party's right-flank after a last-minute assist from President-elect Donald Trump. Johnson was handed the gavel after a dramatic vote that saw the Louisiana native on track to lose on the first ballot minutes before two Republican lawmakers approached the desk and changed their stance following what one called a "lively discussion" with Trump.
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Mike Johnson’s Problems With the Right Have Been Deferred, Not SolvedTrump convinced hard-core Freedom Caucus members to back Johnson’s reelection as speaker. But they’ve made it clear he ...
Congress begins a new session Friday with Republicans now leading both chambers. The House will need to elect a speaker ...
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Mike Johnson: We have to stay unifiedLa., speaks to 'Kudlow' about his speakership bid and the terror attack in New Orleans. What is Turo, the app involved in ...
The dynamics of the new House set the stage for today’s unpredictable vote. House Republicans are more united than they were in 2023—and have President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda to fight for—but ...
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