'No Fs to give': GOP rep remains committed to ousting Mike Johnson on eve of vote
6 days, 17 hours ago

'No Fs to give': GOP rep remains committed to ousting Mike Johnson on eve of vote

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson is still the favorite to hold the speaker's gavel when the new Congress is sworn in on Friday. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Rep. Thomas Massie is firm in his opposition to Johnson, which could complicate the Louisiana Republican's hopes of winning the speakership on the first ballot. Massie remains the only House Republican who has said he would unconditionally oppose Johnson's bid, though Republicans' extremely slim majority means that there is little room for other defections assuming full Democratic attendance and unified Democratic support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “If they thought I had no Fs to give before, I definitely have no Fs to give now.” Massie's opposition to Johnson is largely due to the speaker's bipartisan work with Democrats to secure $61 billion in additional funding for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia last year, and his dependence on Democratic votes to keep the government funded. Massie has been a thorn in Johnson's side since earlier this year, when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene launched a failed effort to remove Johnson via the same "motion to vacate" that booted former Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson retains position amid growing signs of trouble ahead
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4 days, 15 hours ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson retains position amid growing signs of trouble ahead

India Today  

WASHINGTON: This time was supposed to be different. “Speaker Johnson contends that in a environment where we have the White House and the Republican Senate, that he’s going to be able to go get the job done,” said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who has been outspoken in his criticism of Johnson. “He’s got a really, really tough job,” Senate Majority …

'No more of the nonsense': GOP reps hint at 'consequences' if Johnson crosses 'red lines'
5 days, 12 hours ago

'No more of the nonsense': GOP reps hint at 'consequences' if Johnson crosses 'red lines'

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided the embarrassment of failing to get a majority of votes to keep the speaker's gavel on Friday, when the 119th Congress was sworn in. Notably, Johnson's reelection as speaker comes with the caveat that he could still be ousted via a motion to vacate, similar to how former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed …

Mike Johnson re-elected speaker as two rebel Republicans convinced to change vote
Top News
5 days, 19 hours ago

Mike Johnson re-elected speaker as two rebel Republicans convinced to change vote

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to defeat a GOP rebellion and retain his position on Friday afternoon, following an initial vote in which a small group of Republicans had previously voted against him, reported Politico. With this vote, Johnson, who is facing one of the narrowest House majorities in modern history, clears a major hurdle that had threatened to derail …

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
6 days, 3 hours ago

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday as House speaker on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump. 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 …

Mike Johnson flips enough votes after initially coming up short
6 days, 15 hours ago

Mike Johnson flips enough votes after initially coming up short

Salon  

Update: After leaving the floor with Mike Johnson, Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., and Keith Self, R-Texas changed their votes to support the incumbent speaker. Related Mike Johnson is still fighting for his job because Donald Trump no longer has the juice The Louisiana Republican failed to meet the threshold in a roll call vote that took place early Friday afternoon. …

Mike Johnson allies privately fear he's going to lose speaker vote: report
6 days, 19 hours ago

Mike Johnson allies privately fear he's going to lose speaker vote: report

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson 's allies are privately worrying that he is cruising towards a defeat when the House votes for speaker on Friday. Johnson has the public backing of Donald Trump for a second term of leading the House of Representatives, but insiders in his camp fear it's not enough, according to a report. Others who have opposed Johnson are …

'He's not that good at it': House Republican snipes at Speaker Johnson on eve of vote
6 days, 20 hours ago

'He's not that good at it': House Republican snipes at Speaker Johnson on eve of vote

Raw Story  

With House members of both parties assembling on Friday to vote on the next speaker, an unapologetic Rep. Tom Massie served notice once again on Thursday that he has no intention of supporting current House Speaker Mike Johnson for a second tour of duty. With a slim GOP 219 to 215 seat majority for Republicans, Johnson can't afford to lose …

GOP Lawmaker Says Mike Johnson Doesn't Have The Votes To Be Speaker
1 week, 1 day ago

GOP Lawmaker Says Mike Johnson Doesn't Have The Votes To Be Speaker

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Chip Roy said House Speaker Mike Johnson could lose his bid to keep the gavel when the chamber votes later this week. “Right now, I don’t believe that he has the votes on Friday, and I think we need to have the conference get together so that we can get united,” Roy told Fox Business host …

Mike Johnson 'taking victory lap' after winning Trump nod for speaker: CNN conservative
1 week, 2 days ago

Mike Johnson 'taking victory lap' after winning Trump nod for speaker: CNN conservative

Raw Story  

Donald Trump finally endorsed Mike Johnson in the face of some Republican opposition, but a conservative commentator said the embattled House Speaker still has a lot more work to do. A handful of GOP lawmakers, including Rep. Thomas Massie, have indicated they have lost faith in Johnson after last week's spending deal debacle, but Trump and his so-called co-president Elon …

"Playing with fire": Republican warns that ousting Speaker Mike Johnson would backfire on GOP
1 week, 3 days ago

"Playing with fire": Republican warns that ousting Speaker Mike Johnson would backfire on GOP

Salon  

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is warning against the repercussions of his own party's attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who is facing harsh criticism for the U.S. spending bill that passed last week to avert a government shutdown. “The fact is that Mike Johnson inherited a disaster when Matt Gaetz and several of my colleagues teamed up with …

House Republicans knife 'lame duck' Mike Johnson in interviews with right-wing website
2 weeks, 1 day ago

House Republicans knife 'lame duck' Mike Johnson in interviews with right-wing website

Raw Story  

Last week’s spending bill fiasco on Capitol Hill may have signaled the end of Rep. Mike Johnson’s tenure as House speaker. “Mike Johnson’s disastrous handling of the continuing resolution unquestionably left his future speakership imperiled with several members rethinking whether they can back him in January,” one congressional Republican who was granted anonymity told the publication. The heightened tensions on …

Democrats tell Johnson they won’t rescue him from far-right members again
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Democrats tell Johnson they won’t rescue him from far-right members again

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Democrats have made it clear to Speaker Mike Johnson …

'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'No help from me': House Dems vow they will no longer 'save' Speaker Mike Johnson

Raw Story  

A federal government shutdown was avoided late Friday when outgoing President Joe Biden signed into law a last-minute funding plan. A shutdown appeared likely after some bills that Speaker Mike Johnson supported failed in the U.S. House of Representatives. According to Axios' Andrew Solender, however, House Democrats are "sending an early warning signal" to Johnson that he " shouldn't count …

Where Mike Johnson stands on the speaker vote
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Where Mike Johnson stands on the speaker vote

Politico  

Where Mike Johnson stands on the speaker vote With assists from POLITICO’s Congress team Several more Republicans have since shared concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson’s continued service in the top spot. Don’t expect a repeat: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on MSNBC Sunday “there will be no Democrats available to save him” after he said Johnson reneged on the …

'Extremely tenuous': Capitol Hill reporter highlights a 'worrying sign for Mike Johnson'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Extremely tenuous': Capitol Hill reporter highlights a 'worrying sign for Mike Johnson'

Raw Story  

House speaker Mike Johnson appears to be on the brink of losing his gavel when the next Congress is sworn in next month. Donald Trump and Elon Musk killed a bipartisan government funding bill Wednesday, and Johnson has seemingly lost the support of many Republicans to hold onto his job, which senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee suggested should go …

‘Shameful’: Republican doesn't hold back after Mike Johnson makes government funding deal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Shameful’: Republican doesn't hold back after Mike Johnson makes government funding deal

Raw Story  

MAGA U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison is blasting Mike Johnson over the speaker's bipartisan legislation to keep the government running past the Friday midnight deadline and through the middle of March — calling it a "total dumpster fire" and "garbage." Asked about the continuing resolution, which includes $100 billion in disaster relief for areas hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, …

Exclusive: Multiple Republicans reveal plan to boot Mike Johnson as speaker
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Multiple Republicans reveal plan to boot Mike Johnson as speaker

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Conservatives on Capitol Hill still aren’t sold on Speaker Mike Johnson. “Honestly, I think it's more that members don't see somebody who's going to be strategic, make the right call, make timely calls.” Former Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good lost his primary this year, but as he heads for the exits, he’s encouraging his colleagues to replace …

Far-right House members suggest Mike Johnson’s woes may not be over
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Far-right House members suggest Mike Johnson’s woes may not be over

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Even with Trump’s backing of Mike Johnson, conservative grievances threaten to derail incoming GOP …

Republican says Mike Johnson 'rigged' the GOP vote — and promises future fights
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republican says Mike Johnson 'rigged' the GOP vote — and promises future fights

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom Massie wasn't enthusiastic as he left the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C. where Republicans were meeting to hear from Donald Trump on Wednesday. He doesn't think that Speaker Mike Johnson has his vote "locked in" because "he failed to increase our majority in an overwhelming red wave. "He's going to have to do a 180 on …

'It's a warning': Mike Johnson reportedly facing unexpected 'show of opposition' from GOP
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'It's a warning': Mike Johnson reportedly facing unexpected 'show of opposition' from GOP

Raw Story  

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is about to receive a "show of opposition" from within his own house, according to a new report. Johnson was made the GOP House leader after Republicans rebuffed former speaker Kevin McCarthy, but now faces some of the same demands McCarthy did, according to the report from Politico. "Even as Republicans are increasingly …

Speaker Mike Johnson and the future of the House
2 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson and the future of the House

NPR  

Speaker Mike Johnson and the future of the House toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North America House Speaker Mike Johnson has served in the post for little over a year, but his tenure has been marked with few legislative accomplishments and a series of splits within his conference that stymied his party’s agenda. Divisions among GOP lawmakers made it …

Speaker Mike Johnson rebuked as his Trump-bait funding bill fails to pass Republican-controlled House
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson rebuked as his Trump-bait funding bill fails to pass Republican-controlled House

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Speaker Mike Johnson pushed forward with his doomed bid to …

Trump demand put Mike Johnson in 'jam' — and he may face MAGA leader's 'wrath': reporter
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump demand put Mike Johnson in 'jam' — and he may face MAGA leader's 'wrath': reporter

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump has put House Speaker Mike Johnson in an impossible position with his demand to either pass an already-dead government funding bill laden with provisions to make it harder to vote or let the government shut down. "The former president is not making Speaker Johnson's job any easier right now," said Tapper. he can decide to go …

House speaker schedules likely-doomed vote to fund government —and eyes Plan B: report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

House speaker schedules likely-doomed vote to fund government —and eyes Plan B: report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly scheduled a likely-doomed vote Wednesday on a Republican funding plan, according to a report. As Johnson faces pressure to avert a government shutdown — including from firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — the house speaker set up a vote that would fund the government for six months, CNN reported. Two Republican aides told the news …

Johnson schedules doomed show vote on funding plan before pivoting to next step
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Johnson schedules doomed show vote on funding plan before pivoting to next step

CNN  

CNN — Speaker Mike Johnson has set up a Wednesday vote on a six-month GOP government funding plan that is expected to fail, as the Louisiana Republican is under pressure to show the bill cannot pass before pivoting to the next step. The GOP presidential nominee has said that if Republicans don’t receive “absolute assurances” on election security, they should …

Mike Johnson is staring down another threat to his speakership: report
4 months ago

Mike Johnson is staring down another threat to his speakership: report

Raw Story  

The upcoming spending fight in Congress could herald the end of Mike Johnson’s tenure as House speaker, Politico wrote Monday. As a possible government shutdown on Oct. 1 approaches, Johnson has two choices, the news outlet reported: risk “chaos” by going with the priorities of his party’s right flank, or try to reach a bipartisan deal — likely infuriating that …

Marjorie Taylor Greene says outcome ‘up to Mike Johnson’ after threatening his removal
8 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene says outcome ‘up to Mike Johnson’ after threatening his removal

The Independent  

✕ Close Marjorie Taylor Greene exits second meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Democrat refuses to throw Speaker Mike Johnson lifeline
8 months ago

Democrat refuses to throw Speaker Mike Johnson lifeline

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Republicans are in another battle for control of the House with far-right firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leading a charge against Speaker Mike Johnson. Read Also: Mike Johnson is speaker because Hakeem Jeffries allows it Last week, House Democrats told Raw Story that they would likely save Johnson, but using a congressional procedure rather than an actual vote. …

Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains
8 months ago

Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains

NPR  

Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to call a vote to remove Mike Johnson as speaker of the House. "Mike Johnson worked with Chuck Schumer rather than the conference and …

MTG demanded Johnson defund Jack Smith and abandon Ukraine in contentious meeting: report
8 months ago

MTG demanded Johnson defund Jack Smith and abandon Ukraine in contentious meeting: report

Raw Story  

Rebellious Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly laid out her demands to House Speaker Mike Johnson during a contentious meeting about her efforts to get him ousted from his position. Punchbowl News reports that Greene made a number of asks during a meeting with Johnson that included a guarantee that he would not pass more military aid for Ukraine, a pledge …

Mike Johnson's career is finished even without Marjorie Taylor Greene: analysis
8 months, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson's career is finished even without Marjorie Taylor Greene: analysis

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson is widely expected to survive Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's planned motion to vacate next week, when some Democrats are predicted to pitch in and save him, but that may be merely a Pyrrhic victory, cautions Charles R. Davis. "Johnson has claimed support from former President Donald Trump, publicly dismissing Greene, an ally of deposed Speaker Kevin …

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
8 months, 1 week ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday she would call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson, forcing her colleagues to choose sides in a difficult showdown after Democratic leaders announced they would provide the votes to save the Republican speaker’s job. AP AUDIO: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week …

MTG melts down after 'slimy' Mike Johnson gets bailed out by House Dems
8 months, 1 week ago

MTG melts down after 'slimy' Mike Johnson gets bailed out by House Dems

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene flipped out after House Democrats announced they would back Speaker Mike Johnson against her ousting threat. Democratic leadership announced Tuesday morning they would vote to table Greene's motion to vacate if she invoked the measure, calling her challenge to Johnson's position an example of "Pro-Putin Republican obstruction" The Georgia Republican issued a statement on social media …

How Mike Johnson Is Taming Trump and His Party — Against All Odds
8 months, 2 weeks ago

How Mike Johnson Is Taming Trump and His Party — Against All Odds

Politico  

If those developments, namely Ukraine running out of weapons, finally brought urgency to the speaker, his decision to call the foreign aid vote Saturday delivered a bracing dose of political clarity in Washington. Following the vote Saturday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Johnson’s fellow Louisianan, told me the U.S. was “standing up to the evil actors around the world, there’s …

GOP lawmaker threatens to go nuclear if 'anarchist' MTG's bid to oust Johnson succeeds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

GOP lawmaker threatens to go nuclear if 'anarchist' MTG's bid to oust Johnson succeeds

Raw Story  

Republicans in the House of Representatives have long expressed frustration with the antics of lawmakers such as Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene, but have rarely done something concrete to stop them. However, an anonymous House Republican tells Axios' Juliegrace Brufke that they may at last reach their breaking point should Greene's bid to oust Speaker Mike Johnson succeed. …

Push to oust Mike Johnson as speaker strengthens as Marjorie Taylor Greene gets co-sponsor
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Push to oust Mike Johnson as speaker strengthens as Marjorie Taylor Greene gets co-sponsor

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has a new ally in her threatened motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. Rep. Thomas Massie, a far-right backbench lawmaker known for frequently butting heads with leadership, announced on X that he will co-sponsor Greene's resolution, which has not yet been filed and which Greene is currently holding over Johnson's head as a threat. Johnson …

Donald Trump to meet embattled Speaker Mike Johnson as GOP dissent grows louder
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump to meet embattled Speaker Mike Johnson as GOP dissent grows louder

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump is due to make a public appearance with embattled U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday, in a bid to demonstrate unity as the chamber's new leader struggles to wrangle his thin and fractious majority. The meeting presents Johnson with a chance to demonstrate a united front with Donald Trump that Republicans say is necessary if …

GOP senators back away from MTG's 'ridiculous' speaker threat
8 months, 4 weeks ago

GOP senators back away from MTG's 'ridiculous' speaker threat

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Conservative Republicans in the Senate were cagey Tuesday as they were asked to delve into the chaos going on among the Republican House colleagues. "I'm a policy guy," he said, refusing to be drawn into questions about the infighting between Greene and Johnson. Sen. Roger Wicker said that if Greene moves forward with the plan, "it would be …

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
9 months ago

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene escalated her criticism Tuesday of House Speaker Mike Johnson, blistering his leadership in a lengthy letter to colleagues and renewing threats of a snap vote that could remove him from office. “Today, I sent a letter to my colleagues explaining exactly why I filed a motion to vacate against Speaker Johnson,” Greene said …

'Snarling' Mike Johnson may soon 'bare his fangs' at Marjorie Taylor Greene: CNN panel
9 months, 1 week ago

'Snarling' Mike Johnson may soon 'bare his fangs' at Marjorie Taylor Greene: CNN panel

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson is showing signs of a fight to save his job from right-wing efforts to vacate his seat, a CNN panel of experts agreed Monday. On Sunday night, Johnson went on Fox News to blast Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to boot him from the job he’s held for just five months and replace him with a new speaker. …

House Speaker Mike Johnson is committed to advancing Ukraine aid. But it will be a difficult task
9 months, 1 week ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson is committed to advancing Ukraine aid. But it will be a difficult task

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For over a month, House Speaker Mike Johnson has sat on a funding package that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine, mulling how best to gain a grasp of what is expected to be a difficult lift in the House. “If you’re serious about helping Ukraine, you just put the bill on the floor and …

'Herding cats': GOP hardliners vent fury at Mike Johnson — but aren't gunning for his job
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Herding cats': GOP hardliners vent fury at Mike Johnson — but aren't gunning for his job

Raw Story  

Conservative hardliners are furious that House Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a deal that they feel does not cut spending sufficiently enough, but they aren't threatening his job just yet. House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good criticized the first of two funding packages — but doesn't expect Johnson to make any effort to find a better deal on the second that …

'This is pointless': House Republicans poised to revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson
10 months, 1 week ago

'This is pointless': House Republicans poised to revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson

Raw Story  

An agreement by House Speaker Mike Johnson to work with Democrats on a stopgap spending plan to avoid a government shutdown has members of his caucus furious with multiple members complaining, "We're just kicking the can down the road," and that "it is just more of the same." According to a report from the Daily Beast, Johnson plans to move …

‘We're wounded:’ Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to lead GOP after ‘unnecessary purging’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We're wounded:’ Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to lead GOP after ‘unnecessary purging’

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – House Republicans are divided over what to do about their internal divisions – or even whether anything’s the matter at all. “Is Donald Trump calling the shots here, Mr. Speaker?” Meet the Press host Kristen Welker asked Johnson a couple Sunday’s ago. “He’s just trying to figure out some things,” Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers told Raw Story Thursday. …

The honeymoon phase is over between Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The honeymoon phase is over between Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans

The Independent  

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Editorial: Another test for Speaker Mike Johnson. Will he keep the government open?
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Editorial: Another test for Speaker Mike Johnson. Will he keep the government open?

LA Times  

Once again, the federal government faces a shutdown of important services — only this time there are two precipices from which the nation will plunge if Congress doesn’t act. The good news is that congressional leaders have worked out a bipartisan deal, praised by President Biden, which would set spending levels for the current fiscal year consistent with a compromise …

Speaker Mike Johnson demands GOP colleagues stop cyberbullying him: report
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson demands GOP colleagues stop cyberbullying him: report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson is apparently unhappy about being cyberbullied by Republican colleagues. Axios reports that Johnson, in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, demanded that House Republicans should "stop criticizing him and his budget negotiations on social media." Rep. Warren Davidson, meanwhile, openly fumed to reporters about Johnson's performance as House speaker ever since he replaced former Speaker Kevin McCarthy …

Mike Johnson | The man with the gavel
1 year, 2 months ago

Mike Johnson | The man with the gavel

The Hindu  

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives finally succeeded in electing a Speaker, after more than three weeks of a leadership crisis in the chamber, the deleterious outcome of which was the stalling of important bills relating to federal government finances and congressional funding and support for Israel and Ukraine. To win the coveted post, which makes him second in …

Speaker Mike Johnson faces uphill battle on spending, foreign aid
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson faces uphill battle on spending, foreign aid

Daily Mail  

After securing the gavel and ending three weeks of House impasse, the newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson faces a long list of hurdles. That will be a tall order for Johnson during next month's spending battle, when the continuing resolution that prompted McCarthy's firing will expire. Johnson has proposed putting another CR on the House floor to extend government funding …

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