Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a news conference with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, left, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., right, at the Capitol on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in ...

Hard-line conservative members blocked his bid. The incumbent needs the support of almost all Republicans to win the gavel again.

Shortly after the reelection of Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker of the House on Friday, 11 GOP skeptics explained why they voted for him.

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again ...

It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker ...

Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...

Two Republicans who initially voted against Johnson changed their votes to support him, preventing a days-long speaker battle.

Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've ...

GOP Representative Chip Roy has warned House Speaker Mike Johnson that a significant number of House Republicans have ...

The reversal leading to Johnson’s victory comes after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson and said he would make ...

Speaker Mike Johnson faces a major challenge in the new Congress: the narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years. In a dramatic turn of events, Johnson managed to retain the gavel in a single vote ...