Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump's Republicans unite behind him
By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday in a lengthy vote that highlighted persistent divisions among Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
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.
Rep. Mike Johnson finally voted House speaker again after 2 switch votes
Mike Johnson will retain the gavel as Speaker of the U.S. House after a fluid round of voting in the chamber on Friday.
Mike Johnson reelected as US House Speaker after last-minute vote changes
Republican Mike Johnson held onto his post as speaker of the US House of Representatives after winning a dramatic vote Friday by a razor-thin margin.
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
WASHINGTON — When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again.
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.
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.
GOP lawmaker reveals why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
S.C., expanded on why he changed his vote in favor of Speaker-designate Mike Johnson's re-election on "The Story."
Louisiana's Mike Johnson is reelected U.S. House speaker in a surprisingly quick vote
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.
Trump boosts Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ahead of high-stakes vote: ‘A fine man of great ability’
Trump doubled down on his endorsement of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Friday morning, hours before a high-stakes House vote on whether to keep him in power.
Thomas Massie ends as lone GOP opponent to reelecting House Speaker Mike Johnson
"I'd say there's a 70% chance Mike Johnson is going to be speaker ... because that's just the way the swamp works," ...
Speaker Mike Johnson: "The American People Have Called On Us To Reject Business As Usual"
Republican Mike Johnson has retained House speakership after a dramatic vote where three members initially voted against him ...