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.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is falling short of keeping job on first ballot
The new Congress convened Friday with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker. But current Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington.
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor. President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Johnson.
Mike Johnson faces leadership test with House speaker vote on Friday: What to know
Current Speaker Mike Johnson faces a leadership challenge on Friday as the new Congress convenes and votes on a new House speaker. Here's what to know.
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Live updates: Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker after some GOP holdouts change votes
Congress returns Friday and is voting for a House speaker just days after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for reelection.
Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker on first ballot: How the news unfolded
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Is Mike Johnson Still the Speaker of the House? Updates
As Johnson’s place in the House of Representatives hangs in the balance, learn more about the Speaker of the House position here.
Live Updates: Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker
Three of Mike Johnson’s fellow Republicans voted against their party’s nominee to lead the House, despite an endorsement from President-elect Donald J. Trump. Two changed their votes after a delay on the House floor,
Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes
Johnson has publicly expressed confidence that he will retain the speaker's gavel, but spent the final day before the vote on Capitol Hill meeting with Republican holdouts.
Track the House vote count: Will Johnson keep his position as speaker?
Speaker Mike Johnson will face a major challenge in the new Congress – the narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years. That is, if he can keep the gavel.
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political power. It remains to be seen whether it will continue into his next term.
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Johnson is expected to win nearly all Republican votes, but just a ...
Tracking key votes for House speaker
Three Republican lawmakers voted against Johnson for speaker on Friday, though the vote tally has not been finalized yet. A ...