Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
US House in limbo after Mike Johnson appears on track to lose first speaker vote
Johnson has Trump's backing and will leverage that support in an effort to get more of his conference on his side. ...
Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Johnson's first-round defeat came at the hands of conservative Republicans: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas. The trio of GOP lawmakers voted for ...
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Republicans Should Prepare for More Spending Wars
Republicans may not have a functioning legislative majority by the time those fights begin. The GOP won 220 seats in November ...