Johnson was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, who offered a “good luck” wish to the Louisiana Republican ahead of the vote on Friday. But Johnson has faced a tumultuous tenure as Speaker, and could only afford to lose one GOP vote to secure another term in the top leadership position.
If Republicans unite behind House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), they and President-elect Donald Trump will be able to accomplish a lot in the next two years.
Republicans will gain a trifecta in Washington, but bouts of infighting signal it may be difficult to keep the conference together for Trump's first 100 days.
Donald Trump remade the GOP in his image. Chris Sununu doesn’t think it’ll stick. That’s because the outgoing Republican governor of New Hampshire, who routinely oscillates between supporting Trump and criticizing him,
Ky., urged President-elect Trump to encourage Republicans to unite around Speaker Mike Johnson to ensure there are no delays in certifying the 2024 election.
The judge issued an order setting a Jan. 10 sentencing date, although the judge indicated the president-elect would not receive jail time.
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. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy,
President Biden appointed 235 federal judges to the bench, and they will play a vital role in monitoring Donald Trump's attempts to dismantle Biden-era programs.
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) points to a reporter for a question during a press conference after a closed-door House Democratic Caucus meeting to discuss the continuing resolution on Thursday, December 19, 2024.