Mike Johnson Scrapes Speakership Win After Republicans Change Votes
But during an extended delay in which the House clerk held open the vote — and during which Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer conceded that he expected a second ballot — GOP leadership scrambled to ...
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker: Here were the top three moments of the dramatic vote
La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday afternoon. Republicans eager to swear in President-elect ...
Johnson secures speaker’s gavel on first round after winning over GOP holdouts
Meanwhile, on the other side of Capitol Hill, the Senate is set to swear in its 100 senators without much fanfare or drama.
LIVE: Mike Johnson reelected House speaker, winning over GOP critics
In past years, Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump and even a senator, Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky, have received votes for House speaker. None received the majority of the vote. And generally, ...