'Raucous caucus': Mike Johnson's new actions said to show 'inherent weakness of the GOP'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Raucous caucus': Mike Johnson's new actions said to show 'inherent weakness of the GOP'

Raw Story  

A Democratic lawmaker slammed House speaker Mike Johnson for losing control of his Republican majority and risking a government shutdown. "So we've got to get back to getting the government funded, and we got to make sure that the American people get their paychecks, that, you know, there's access to food assistance, that all the things that we know are vital government services continue through the holidays and to hold the American people hostage right before the holidays is unconscionable." We're going to keep showing up, we're going to keep fighting for the American people, and we're going to make sure that we get something substantive done, and we're going to hold the line." Democrats have signaled they're not willing to support what Trump calls a "streamlined" spending deal that would remove billions of dollars that House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries had already negotiated with Johnson, but Stansbury said that Republicans couldn't stand up to their billionaire benefactors. "Our leadership has literally been in the trenches for days and weeks, holding them to account, and so we're going to continue to hold the line to make sure that the Republicans who are responsible for the House floor procedures over the coming days, do the right thing for the American people," Stansbury said.

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Mike Johnson's latest battle has some GOP lawmaker's 'rolling their eyes': report
2 weeks ago

Mike Johnson's latest battle has some GOP lawmaker's 'rolling their eyes': report

Raw Story  

Fresh off of cajoling and appeasing far-right members of the House Republican caucus to go along with his budget proposal to keep the government running, House Speaker Mike Johnson is now dealing with a new "headache," Politico is reporting. As Rachel Bade and Meredith Lee Hill are reporting, the latest shiny object that has caught the eye of the House …

Mike Johnson faces new budget roadblock from panicked GOP lawmakers: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mike Johnson faces new budget roadblock from panicked GOP lawmakers: report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to cater to the desires to the far-right wing members of his caucus is creating a whole new set of problems for the Louisiana Republican. These benefits are promises that were made to the people of NEPA and where I come from, people keep their word.” With Johnson sitting on a slim margin in the …

'Been burned by him multiple times': House members balking at Mike Johnson promises
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Been burned by him multiple times': House members balking at Mike Johnson promises

Raw Story  

The drive by the House GOP leadership to cobble together a budget deal with a shutdown looming is running into more turbulence with the members of the Freedom Caucus demanding assurances the cuts they want will be in the final package. Hampering the efforts to get the caucus all on the same page is conservatives' suspicions that House Speaker Mike …

Mike Johnson erodes power of Congress by acting as Trump's 'junior partner': analysis
2 months ago

Mike Johnson erodes power of Congress by acting as Trump's 'junior partner': analysis

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson views his role as a "junior partner" to President Donald Trump — and in so doing, he is undermining the power of Congress as a co-equal branch of government, The New York Times reported. "In the past couple of weeks, Mr. Johnson removed the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Michael R. Turner of Ohio, …

What the House Speaker vote outcome means for Republican control of Washington
2 months, 4 weeks ago

What the House Speaker vote outcome means for Republican control of Washington

NPR  

What the House Speaker vote outcome means for Republican control of Washington MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Republican lawmakers are getting down to business this week after reelecting Mike Johnson as House speaker on Friday. SHAH: Well, Speaker Johnson's reelection definitely didn't surprise me, but the fact that it all got done in that one ballot right in the nick of time, …

House Speaker Mike Johnson retains position amid growing signs of trouble ahead
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2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead
2 months, 4 weeks ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson held onto his job, but there are signs of trouble ahead

Associated Press  

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 …

'No more of the nonsense': GOP reps hint at 'consequences' if Johnson crosses 'red lines'
2 months, 4 weeks 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 as US House Speaker
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson re-elected as US House Speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson on Friday was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives with a narrow victory margin of three votes.The Republican Party has 219 seats in the House against Democrat's 215 seats, the smallest majority in nearly a century. After some tense moments Johnson, 52, who represents the fourth Congressional District of Louisiana, received 218 votes …

Republican Mike Johnson wins re-election as House Speaker with Donald Trump’s backing: All about the new US Speaker
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Republican Mike Johnson wins re-election as House Speaker with Donald Trump’s backing: All about the new US Speaker

Live Mint  

Republican Mike Johnson defeated hard-right GOP stalwarts in a heated confrontation on Friday to win reelection as House speaker on the first ballot. But ultimately, with Donald Trump's assistance, Johnson turned over two holdouts who had defected to his side. Following the vote, Johnson vowed to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which are due to expire this year and roll …

Who is Mike Johnson, new US House Speaker re-elected amid Republican dissent?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is Mike Johnson, new US House Speaker re-elected amid Republican dissent?

Hindustan Times  

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday after lengthy Capitol Hill voting. Mike Johnson narrowly scored the reelection, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff, and was buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump. US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson holds up the gavel after being …

Mike Johnson, Republican Congressman, re-elected as Speaker of US House with narrow victory
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson, Republican Congressman, re-elected as Speaker of US House with narrow victory

India TV News  

Republican Congressman Mike Johnson was re-elected as Speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday, securing a narrow victory in a tense vote. With a slim majority of just three votes, Johnson, who represents Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, received 218 votes, narrowly defeating Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who garnered 215 votes. President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson following his …

Mike Johnson reelected as US House Speaker by thin margin after Republican's support
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson reelected as US House Speaker by thin margin after Republican's support

India Today  

US 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. Johnson appeared to initially fall short of the majority he needed to retain his job in a roll-call vote that lasted nearly two hours, but two Republican opponents …

Mike Johnson may be the speaker, but Democrats will still have power
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson may be the speaker, but Democrats will still have power

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. Rather, it came when House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar nominated Democratic Leader Hakeem …

Mike Johnson re-elected speaker as two rebel Republicans convinced to change vote
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Speaker Mike Johnson reelected despite Republican chaos as they bend the knee to Trump
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson reelected despite Republican chaos as they bend the knee to Trump

Daily Mail  

House Republicans coalesced around Mike Johnson Friday to reelect him as House speaker after a tumultuous vote. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., declared for weeks ahead of the vote that he was against reelecting the speaker, meaning only one more GOP 'No' vote would be enough to tank Johnson's chances. U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks on the phone with incoming …

'Welp!' Mockery immediately hits Mike Johnson as he struggles to remain speaker
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Welp!' Mockery immediately hits Mike Johnson as he struggles to remain speaker

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson's attempt to carry over his leadership to the 119th Congress struggled to pass its first vote Friday thanks to three Tea Party Republicans — in a move with strikingly similar parallels to Speaker Kevin McCarthy's battle for the position in 2023. Mike Johnson knows he’s cooked," said media monitoring X account PatriotTakes, including a screen capture of …

Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Republicans unite behind him
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Republicans unite behind him

Hindustan Times  

US 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. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson walks, as representatives gather to vote for the new Speaker of the House on the first day of the 119th Congress at the U.S. Capitol …

Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker As GOP Unites
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker As GOP Unites

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― House Speaker Mike Johnson won reelection to the chamber’s top job Friday, but the victory was marred slightly by last-minute holdouts. While Johnson’s win was technically on the first and only ballot, he won only due to last-minute vote changes by two House Republicans, dragging the vote out by about an extra 45 minutes ― …

US House rejects Donald Trump-backed speaker in first ballot
2 months, 4 weeks ago

US House rejects Donald Trump-backed speaker in first ballot

Hindustan Times  

The new US Congress was thrown into chaos on its first day Friday as rebel right-wing Republicans defied incoming president Donald Trump to block Mike Johnson from returning as speaker of the House of Representatives. The contest now goes to a second round, but Johnson risks losing Trump's support if that battle drags out, which would likely prompt moderate Republicans …

'Only likes winners': CNN host questions Trump's loyalty if Mike Johnson loses first vote
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Only likes winners': CNN host questions Trump's loyalty if Mike Johnson loses first vote

Raw Story  

CNN's John Berman questioned whether Donald Trump would stick by the embattled House Speaker Friday if Mike Johnson loses the first round vote. Trump initially supported Johnson's bid to keep his job, writing on TruthSocial before the New Year, "Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man. "One thing you know very well, Donald Trump really only likes …

Trump facing a 'debacle' if he doesn't get a 'quick win' from the GOP caucus: analyst
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump facing a 'debacle' if he doesn't get a 'quick win' from the GOP caucus: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump needs a "quick win" today in the House as members choose a new speaker or it could be a bad omen for his second term in the Oval Office. That is according to CNN analyst Stephen Collinson who claimed the president-elect's second term future could hinge on whether current House Speaker Mike Johnson retains the gavel as much …

Who could challenge Johnson for Speaker of the House to push the Trump agenda through Congress?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who could challenge Johnson for Speaker of the House to push the Trump agenda through Congress?

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. However, several other names floated around before Johnson’s nomination was made official, providing some …

Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote
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3 months ago

Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote

CNN  

CNN — House speaker elections on Friday are less about Mike Johnson and more about Donald Trump. If Trump fails to lift Johnson over the line, he will sow new doubts about his capacity to effectively lead the GOP trifecta of power in the House, Senate and White House. The president-elect has an extra incentive to secure Johnson’s speakership after …

House Speaker Mike Johnson retains his post after tight vote
3 months ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson retains his post after tight vote

LA Times  

Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with support from President-elect Donald Trump. “House Democrats are united behind the most powerful legislative leader in this chamber,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar of Jeffries, recounting the many times their votes bailed out Johnson to ensure passage of important …

Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote
Top News
3 months ago

Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote

Al Jazeera  

The US has opened the 119th Congress with a vote for the speakership in its lower chamber, the House of Representatives. The United States House of Representatives has re-elected Republican Mike Johnson as its speaker, in a vote seen as a nail-biting test of party unity ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. Friday’s vote for …

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

Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for House speaker. His future is still anything but certain
Top News
3 months ago

Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for House speaker. His future is still anything but certain

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. The support of the president-elect could be enough to move Trump loyalists like Anna …

'Absurd': Retiring House Republican lashes out at GOP colleagues over speaker attacks
3 months ago

'Absurd': Retiring House Republican lashes out at GOP colleagues over speaker attacks

Raw Story  

Rep. Patrick McHenry, who is retiring at the end of this term, has a warning for conservatives he says are fostering an "absurd" goal of reigning in the powers of the House speakership while hoping for "conservative outcomes". "What Congress has done since the Progressive Era is hand away power to agencies in the executive branch — and what we’ve …

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

Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker, but GOP critics refuse to back down
3 months ago

Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker, but GOP critics refuse to back down

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week. Let's get to work!” The signal of support from Trump comes despite his frustration with a spending deal Johnson pushed through the House days before Christmas that failed …

Trump’s Mike Johnson endorsement treats embattled speaker like an afterthought
3 months ago

Trump’s Mike Johnson endorsement treats embattled speaker like an afterthought

Raw Story  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson may not be speaker after Friday's vote—though he did get the nod from President-elect Donald Trump Monday morning. Posting to Truth Social, Trump gave Johnson his endorsement in a rambling message that treated the embattled speaker more like an afterthought. ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, 312 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES, AND THE POPULAR VOTE BY MILLIONS …

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
3 months ago

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil

Associated Press  

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing for the Louisiana Republican as he prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week. Let’s get to work!” The signal of support from Trump comes despite his frustration with a spending deal Johnson pushed through the House …

Republican knives are out for Speaker Mike Johnson amid MAGA civil war
3 months ago

Republican knives are out for Speaker Mike Johnson amid MAGA civil war

Daily Mail  

Speaker Mike Johnson's path to remain in power is in jeopardy after several Republicans are saying they aren't going to back him as leader. House Speaker Mike Johnson raced Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas. …

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

Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
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3 months ago

Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil

India TV News  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday backed House Speaker Mike Johnson for another term as speaker. Let's get to work!” Trump's support for Johnson comes despite Johnson pushing through a spending bill through the House before Christmas, which ultimately failed to achieve his central goal of raising the debt limit. The speaker's first two funding plans collapsed as Trump, who …

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to return as US House speaker, despite backlash
3 months ago

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to return as US House speaker, despite backlash

Al Jazeera  

President-elect Donald Trump had previously clashed with Speaker Johnson over the passage of a bipartisan spending bill. United States President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed the continued leadership of Mike Johnson in the House of Representatives, in an apparent attempt to limit Republican discord in the new year. “A weak legislative branch, beholden to the swamp, will not be able to …

GOP lawmaker: Denying Mike Johnson's speakership would 'squander' opportunity from God
3 months ago

GOP lawmaker: Denying Mike Johnson's speakership would 'squander' opportunity from God

Raw Story  

Rep. Brian Babin warned his Republican colleagues opposing Rep. Mike Johnson to be speaker of the House would "squander" an opportunity that "the Lord God" had given them to change the country. During a Sunday interview with Fox News, host Rich Edson asked Babin about Johnson's chances to keep the speakership with a slim Republican majority. "The American people have …

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff
3 months ago

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff

NPR  

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff A new Congress starts this week, with questions about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson can stay in his job and if GOP in-fighting will be an obstacle as the new Trump administration kicks off. They immediately want Congress to take big action on immigration, to spend more money …

House Republicans knife 'lame duck' Mike Johnson in interviews with right-wing website
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Congress narrowly averts government shutdown — and rejects Trump’s debt ceiling commands
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress narrowly averts government shutdown — and rejects Trump’s debt ceiling commands

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. “Look, both through a narrow majority that we have, but also just the difficulties …

Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure
3 months, 1 week ago

Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure

Raw Story  

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise predicted Friday that Speaker Mike Johnson would hold on to his job when the next Congress convenes in January – but he still has a tall order to win over a majority of member votes. Tensions rose on Capitol Hill after Wednesday’s collapse of the spending bill prompted suggestions that Johnson should be replaced as …

Trump sending signals to Mike Johnson he's 'just not that into you': GOP strategist
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump sending signals to Mike Johnson he's 'just not that into you': GOP strategist

Raw Story  

According to GOP strategist Susan Del Percio, Donald Trump's decision to meddle in the budget negotiations after a deal had been reached with Democrats is a sign that he cares little for House Speaker Mike Johnson or his future. During an interview on MSNBC on Friday, host Andrea Mitchell asked Del Percio, "As long as the speaker's caucus is this …

'Extremely tenuous': Capitol Hill reporter highlights a 'worrying sign for Mike Johnson'
3 months, 1 week 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 …

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role
3 months, 2 weeks ago

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role

Salon  

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he joked with Elon Musk about taking his job after several members of the Republican delegation in the chamber floated the billionaire Tesla CEO for the role. The third attempt at funding the government beyond midnight tonight was without an agreement package to suspend the federal debt ceiling for two years, something President-elect Donald Trump …

Trump expresses support for Johnson with conditions as rumors swirl: report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump expresses support for Johnson with conditions as rumors swirl: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump expressed support for Mike Johnson remaining House speaker, but with some conditions, according to a report. The president-elect told Fox News Digital that he would back Johnson's re-election as GOP leader in the next Congress if he could avoid "all of the traps being set by Democrats" and act "decisively and tough." "Anybody that supports a bill that …

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