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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.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker vote after dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves
La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday. The Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the first round of voting, a stark contrast to his predecessor’s drawn-out, 15-round battle in 2023.
The Latest: Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker at risk as 119th Congress begins
When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again.
Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Trump-backed Mike Johnson remains House speaker after Republican holdouts flip votes at last minute
The reversal leading to Johnson’s victory comes after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson and said he would make calls on Johnson’s behalf in the days leading up to the vote for a speaker, which must be completed before the House can conduct any further business.
Mike Johnson just short of winning reelection as House speaker on first ballot
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson fell short of winning reelection on a first ballot Friday, leaving the Republican leader’s future somewhat unclear as he tries to retain his position in the narrowly divided Congress.
Mike Johnson Wins Reelection As House Speaker After Persuading Two First-Ballot Holdouts To Switch Votes
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.
GOP Rep. Bacon: If Any Republican Votes Against Mike Johnson, "It's A Lack Of Integrity"
Rep. Mike Johnson is expected to win the majority of Republican votes for another term as House speaker but is facing resistance from some party members. The House will vote noon Friday to select a speaker.
Mike Johnson falling short in speaker vote, in unity test for Trump's Republicans
By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Mike Johnson appeared to be falling short in his bid to retain the top post in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday,
For GOP’s Mike Johnson, victory offers good news (and bad news)
He’ll lead the GOP-led House in the new Congress. The bad news: He’ll lead the GOP-led House in the new Congress.
Live updates: Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker is in peril as the 119th Congress convenes
The new Congress is convening with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson ...
Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker is in peril as Congress convenes. Follow live updates.
Johnson said he thinks he will lose perhaps only a single detractor, and hopes to win the speakership on the first round of ...