Right-wing extremists are publicly plotting to steal the next Presidential election.’

Democrat Hakeem Jeffries could be poised to wield more power than a minority leader typically enjoys in the U.S. House of Representatives, with President-elect Donald Trump's fractious Republicans holding a thin majority.

The first major drama of the new Congress took place as the House of Representatives sought to elect a new speaker, with Mike Johnson managing to secure a majority after finally winning over two holdouts.

Following Johnson’s election, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries promised to work with Republicans and the incoming Trump administration “on any issue, whenever and wherever possible,” including to “secure our borders.

After narrowly winning reelection to hold the House gavel, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said, "the American people have called on us to reject business as usual." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged to seek "bipartisan common ground.

Charlie Dent warned Mike Johnson to keep House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries's number "on speed dial" because 2025 is likely only going to bring more chaos.

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions himself alongside Trump. The speaker often portrays himself as the “quarterback” who will be executing the political plays called by the “coach,” the president-elect.

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

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

House Speaker Mike Johnson won reelection on the first ballot Friday after the Republican leader wrangled final support from a few reluctant right-wing hardliners.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson was reelected speaker of the House in the first ballot Friday afternoon in a surprisingly quick process that last Congress dragged on for days. The vote was 218 to 215.

Johnson managed to keep his position as Speaker of the House of Representatives after a close call. Find out which GOP members initially didn’t vote for him.