Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker After Republican Holdouts Change Their Votes in the First Round
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected as House speaker on Friday, Jan. 3, after a small handful of House Republicans who opposed his candidacy changed their votes at the last second
Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Johnson wins re-election as US House speaker
Republican Mike Johnson won re-election as US House of Representatives speaker, overcoming resistance from a small but pivotal group of conservative hardliners after a flurry of last-minute talks and with the help of a critical endorsement from US president-elect Donald Trump.
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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Held Onto His Job, but There Are Signs of Trouble Ahead
This time was supposed to be different. But while House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday avoided the dayslong ordeal that his predecessor, Kevin McCarthy, endured to become speaker, his relatively swift victory was hardly a unifying moment.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
How Mike Johnson Kept His Speakership
Mike Johnson keeps the speaker’s gavel after Donald Trump convinces holdouts to switch their vote. And we are days away from Kamala Harris presiding over the certification of Trump’s win. [Elaina Plott Calabro: The Accidental Speaker] Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg,
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker in dramatic vote
The new Congress kicked off in dramatic fashion on the House floor after Republican Mike Johnson won a full term as House Speaker after a razor-thin win. Two votes flipped in his favor after they spoke with President-elect Donald Trump.
'Winds of change': Republicans jubilant after speedy certification of Trump's election victory
Congressional Republicans said they are eager to get to work after lawmakers certified President-elect Trump's November ...
Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump’s plans
On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...
In a first, 6 Indian Americans take oath as members of US’ House of Representatives
Together, they form the informal ‘Samosa Caucus.’ The term, coined by Raja Krishnamoorthi, refers to the group of ...
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Indian Americans Achieve Historic Representation in US House Of Representatives
For the first time in history, six Indian Americans have been sworn in as members of the United States House of ...
Mississippi Governor sets special elections. See whose seats are up this year
Mississippi Gov. Tate set special elections for two House seats in March. He also set elections for some court districts.
Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress
Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...
Six Indian Americans sworn-in as members of US House of Representatives
Six Indian American lawmakers have been sworn into the House, including Bera, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi, Jayapal, Thanedar, and ...
Growing stronger: Six of Indian Americans make it to the US House of Representatives
Largest representation of ethnic Indian community in US Congress ever since Dalip Singh Saund first elected to the House of ...