But Johnson is also in trouble because many of the key votes ostensibly for him look more like votes for the Republican agenda in spite of him. After the vote, leaders of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of about three dozen right-wing,

Former Republican congressman Kevin McCarthy congratulated Mike Johnson on his reappointment as House speaker following a Friday vote replete with closed-door drama. However, according to McCarthy, a former speaker of the House,

WASHINGTON -- This time was supposed to be different.

Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy credited President-elect Donald Trump for convincing two House Republicans to switch their vote to Speaker Mike Johnson, helping him win reelection. McCarthy said that while Johnson should be congratulated,

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered his congratulations to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after being reelected to the leadership role Friday but suggested that President-elect Trump should get the credit.

The GOP isn't yet united on Johnson for speaker and some party members are asking him not to negotiate with MAGA

Former firebrand Rep. Matt Gaetz, who instigated the House GOP toppling of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy last year, declared that resistance to House Speaker Mike Johnson “is now

For all the handwringing over whether House Speaker Mike Johnson will get another term, no other Republican lawmaker is seen as an obvious replacement. During the January 2023 race won by former Rep.

Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.

Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected as House speaker ... Johnson's predecessor, former California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, battled similar headwinds in January 2023, when his candidacy caused the ...

The speaker election was on track to get deadlocked after a small handful of House Republicans rebelled against Johnson's candidacy, until two holdouts flipped their votes in the final hour

While there's mutual interest in McCarthy's return to the Star, here are four factors that could potentially lead him to wanting out of Dallas and to explore other opportunities. McCarthy's tenure in Dallas has been marked by regular season success but consistently disappointing playoff performances.