Right-wing extremists are publicly plotting to steal the next Presidential election.’
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.
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."
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.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) succeeded in keeping his gavel for the 119th Congress, winning in the House’s Speakership vote in one round Friday. Johnson, who had a one-vote margin of
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.