Key Trump ally in Senate refuses to even entertain the idea of ‘Speaker Trump’
1 year, 3 months ago

Key Trump ally in Senate refuses to even entertain the idea of ‘Speaker Trump’

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – While a small band of House Republicans are backing former President Donald Trump to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House — there’s no constitutional requirement that the speaker must be an elected lawmaker — key Republican senators won’t even entertain the idea. “What would you make of a Speaker Trump?” “Of the speaker’s what?” Paul replied. “President Trump, the greatest President of my lifetime, has a proven record of putting America First and will make the House great again.” Kevin McCarthy will NOT be running again as Speaker. Rule 26 of the House Republican Conference Rules would seemingly disqualify Trump – who’s been indicted on 91 counts across two federal and two state criminal cases – from becoming speaker.

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Speaker vote an ‘ominous sign’ that Trump’s MAGA agenda could face trouble: columnist
5 days, 15 hours ago

Speaker vote an ‘ominous sign’ that Trump’s MAGA agenda could face trouble: columnist

Raw Story  

When Donald Trump returns to the White House in a matter of days, he will complete a rare GOP trifecta of the federal government, but his legislative agenda still faces tough obstacles in Congress, according to the Atlantic’s Russell Berman. Taking into consideration the slugfest House Speaker Mike Johnson faced before narrowly retaining the speaker’s gavel Friday, Berman told readers …

Mike Johnson may be the speaker, but Democrats will still have power
5 days, 17 hours 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
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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 …

Who could challenge Johnson for Speaker of the House to push the Trump agenda through Congress?
6 days, 1 hour 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 …

House Speaker Vote: Read Live Updates On Mike Johnson's Fate As Trump's Inauguration Nears
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6 days, 1 hour ago

House Speaker Vote: Read Live Updates On Mike Johnson's Fate As Trump's Inauguration Nears

Huff Post  

Less than an hour before House lawmakers gavel in for the new Congress and elect a speaker, Rep. Thomas Massie said he wouldn't be voting for Mike Johnson and made the case for picking someone else to lead their conference. Without naming names, he said there are GOP members with a large staff of maybe 50 people and experience in …

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 …

Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
6 days, 15 hours ago

Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support

India Today  

WASHINGTON: Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican's hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes and House Republicans weigh whether to reelect him to the post. With Republicans holding a narrow 220-215 majority in the House, it …

Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote
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6 days, 15 hours 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 …

Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote
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6 days, 15 hours 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 …

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 …

Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
1 week ago

Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support

LA Times  

Rep. Mike Johnson takes the oath to be the new House speaker in 2023. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes and House Republicans weigh whether to reelect him to the post. In past years, Democratic President Biden, Trump …

Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump’s victory certification
1 week ago

Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump’s victory certification

CNN  

CNN — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies are leaning into a key argument in a bid to avoid a chaotic floor fight over the gavel on Friday: A vote against Johnson could delay the finalization of Donald Trump’s White House win. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota told CNN that Republicans need to get to work quickly to begin to advance …

Trump says he will make phone calls to drum up support for Mike Johnson ahead of speaker vote
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump says he will make phone calls to drum up support for Mike Johnson ahead of speaker vote

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 President-elect Donald Trump told reporters he would make phone calls …

Trump endorsed Mike Johnson for House speaker. His future is still anything but certain
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1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker days before crucial vote
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1 week, 2 days ago

Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker days before crucial vote

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 president-elect’s key endorsement ahead of Friday’s vote to determine who wields the …

Renegade Republican defies Trump in House speaker battle
1 week, 2 days ago

Renegade Republican defies Trump in House speaker battle

Raw Story  

Rep. Thomas Massie flouted Donald Trump's endorsement of embattled House speaker Mike Johnson Monday. The Kentucky Republican announced last week that he would not support Johnson's re-election bid as speaker as other GOP lawmakers indicated they were on the fence. "I respect and support President Trump, but his endorsement of Mike Johnson is going to work out about as well …

Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker, but GOP critics refuse to back down
1 week, 2 days 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 endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker after govt funding turmoil: ‘Will do the right thing’
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1 week, 2 days ago

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker after govt funding turmoil: ‘Will do the right thing’

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress. Donald Trump said Monday in a post on his social media network that Johnson “is a good, hard working, religious man”. Trump said Monday in a post on his social media network that Johnson “is a good, hard …

Trump breaks silence on whether he backs House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican chaos
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump breaks silence on whether he backs House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican chaos

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is throwing his full support behind Mike Johnson to continue as Republican House Speaker after weeks of speculation over his future. But Trump's ringing endorsement could go a long way toward shoring up support for Johnson as Republicans prepare to move forward once the president-elect takes office on January 20. Trump's backing could be the only thing that …

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Donald Trump officially endorses 'religious man' Mike Johnson for speaker
1 week, 3 days ago

Donald Trump officially endorses 'religious man' Mike Johnson for speaker

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump offered his official endorsement for reelecting Rep. Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Despite large scale voter fraud taking place in numerous states, including California, where votes are ridiculously still being counted, or under review!" "Speaker Mike Johnson is a good, hard working, religious man," he wrote. During a Monday interview on Fox …

Trump adviser: New speaker of the House will be 'one-person decision' by Donald Trump
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump adviser: New speaker of the House will be 'one-person decision' by Donald Trump

Raw Story  

Trump 2024 adviser Corey Lewandowski insisted that Rep. Mike Johnson would retain the speaker's gavel because it came down to a "one-person decision" by President-elect Donald Trump. I believe that Donald Trump is going to support him as a next speaker of the House," Lewandowski told Fox News on Monday, dismissing Republican members of Congress who oppose Johnson. "He's been …

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House speaker after government funding turmoil
1 week, 3 days ago

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House speaker after government funding turmoil

LA Times  

House Speaker Mike Johnson meets with reporters in Washington on Dec. 20 to discuss legislation to avoid a government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress. The speaker’s first two funding plans collapsed as Trump, who does not take the oath of office until …

Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
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1 week, 3 days 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
1 week, 3 days 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 …

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 …

Trump expresses support for Johnson with conditions as rumors swirl: report
3 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 …

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection

Raw Story  

One Senate Republican who has had a tepid response to several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees is now in the crosshairs of some of Trump's top allies — including one from her own state. Ernst, who is a military veteran and sexual assault survivor, has not yet stated whether Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth would get her vote when his …

Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel promising to be Trump’s ‘quarterback’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson begins fight for the House gavel promising to be Trump’s ‘quarterback’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson is beginning the hard fight for his gavel, a weeks-long campaign that starts Wednesday during internal House Republican leadership elections and will establish the new power centers in Congress for a Washington dominated by President-elect Donald Trump. “This leadership will hit the ground running to deliver President Trump’s agenda,” Johnson said Tuesday on the Capitol …

Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year. Johnson …

'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 …

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
2 months, 2 weeks ago

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Politico  

Right now, there are enough conservatives who oppose changes to block any adjustments to the status quo. “I think we’re just going to have to just move forward.” Another Freedom Caucus member, granted anonymity to speak candidly, was more direct: “If they are going to go back to the way things were pre-McCarthy, then I don’t care who the speaker …

Dysfunction on display: Republicans complain Speaker Johnson is no Pelosi
3 months, 1 week ago

Dysfunction on display: Republicans complain Speaker Johnson is no Pelosi

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON—Many House Republicans are experiencing buyer’s remorse, yet they’re saddled with Speaker Mike Johnson for the foreseeable future. “And that Speaker Johnson, even if you disagree with him, at least he was consistent.” It’s gotten so bad in the House under Johnson that even Democrats are missing McCarthy these days. “They’re a dysfunctional party,” former House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer …

Trump in Washington to woo Republican lawmakers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump in Washington to woo Republican lawmakers

Raw Story  

Donald Trump returns to Washington on Thursday to rally support from Republican lawmakers and the business community following his historic criminal conviction in his New York hush money trial. “The speaker and the House GOP Leadership look forward to hosting President Trump on Thursday morning to discuss growing the House Republican majority and the 2025 legislative agenda,” a spokesman for …

Failure to oust Speaker ‘MAGA Mike’ Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump
8 months ago

Failure to oust Speaker ‘MAGA Mike’ Johnson shows strength and weakness of his alliance with Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was Donald Trump who bestowed the “MAGA Mike Johnson” nickname on the House speaker the day he won the gavel. In fact, the indicted former president who has been known to flip his friends into foes warned that while Republicans shouldn’t be voting to remove Johnson, “At some point, we may very well be, but this is …

House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
8 months ago

House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly rejected by Democrats and Republicans tired of the political chaos. One of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in Congress, Greene stood on the House floor and read a long list of “transgressions” she said Johnson …

House Republicans Vie For Donald Trump’s Love Amid Speaker Drama
8 months ago

House Republicans Vie For Donald Trump’s Love Amid Speaker Drama

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson used his weekly press conference on Tuesday to make a speech lamenting the various criminal cases against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee. “These cases are a coordinated political attack, plain and simple,” Johnson said, describing Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan as an effort to keep him …

House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks Donald Trump's support amid threat to his job. Former president responds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson seeks Donald Trump's support amid threat to his job. Former president responds

Hindustan Times  

House Speaker Mike Johnson has not had an easy week. Former US President Donald Trump listens as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference at Mr. Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on April 12, 2024, in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump backs Jhonson amid calls for ouster Johnson’s leadership position has been under siege, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, …

Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meet

Associated Press  

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump offered a political lifeline Friday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, saying the beleaguered GOP leader is doing a “very good job,” and tamping down the far-right forces led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene trying to oust him from office. Johnson and Trump underscored their alliance Friday by using similar wording to describe one part …

Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson to Discuss Election Integrity on Friday
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson to Discuss Election Integrity on Friday

Live Mint  

-- Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are scheduled to hold an event on election integrity at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on Friday, according to people familiar. The meeting offers Johnson a side-by-side photo opportunity with Trump at a time when hardliners are threatening to sink the speaker over issues like Ukraine. Hardline Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, …

Speaker Johnson to meet with Trump, offers Marjorie Taylor Greene advisory role as own job teeters
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson to meet with Trump, offers Marjorie Taylor Greene advisory role as own job teeters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — His job on the line, House Speaker Mike Johnson is dashing to Florida to meet with Donald Trump this week and has offered far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a seat on his own “kitchen cabinet” as he draws closer to the MAGA forces that now dominate the GOP. On Friday, Trump and Johnson will appear for a press …

Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As new Speaker Mike Johnson grabbed hold of the House gavel, he made a plea for Americans to “give me a chance” before making up their minds about the newcomer’s ability to lead the far-right House Republican majority that elected him to power. Jordan, a firebrand former rival allied with Johnson, said the new speaker is doing a …

Trump's ally Mike Johnson elected new Speaker of US House of Representatives
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump's ally Mike Johnson elected new Speaker of US House of Representatives

India TV News  

Republican Congressman from Louisiana Mike Johnson has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, said an official on Thursday. The election of Johnson, whose candidature was supported by former President Donald Trump, brought an end to three weeks of uncertainty in US politics. Johnson's reaction after winning the vote Johnson, in his maiden address to the Congress, …

After 3 weeks US House gets a Speaker, Trump aide Mike Johnson secures majority GOP support
1 year, 2 months ago

After 3 weeks US House gets a Speaker, Trump aide Mike Johnson secures majority GOP support

Hindustan Times  

Rep. Mike Johnson easily secured enough votes to be elected House speaker on Wednesday, as Republicans were eagerly elevating the little-known conservative leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, the latest House Republican nominee for House Speaker, pumps his fist as the end of voting nears …

House GOP chooses a fourth speaker nominee in effort to break chaos
1 year, 2 months ago

House GOP chooses a fourth speaker nominee in effort to break chaos

Raw Story  

House Republicans took a vote to have Rep. Mike Johnson become the next speaker of the House of Representatives after multiple candidates tried and failed to secure the job. Johnson, who serves as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, was showered with praise by the president of the conference Rep. Elise Stefanik. The specter of formally filling the vacancy …

News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump’s power — and its limits
1 year, 2 months ago

News Analysis: The House Republican civil war shows Trump’s power — and its limits

LA Times  

Former President Trump, seen Monday at a campaign rally in Derry, N.H., posted on social media that he opposed House Republicans’ nomination of Majority Whip Tom Emmer to be House speaker. Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not one of them.” The former president added that Emmer had “never respected the Power of a Trump Endorsement, or …

Donald Trump's ally Mike Johnson elected US House Speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump's ally Mike Johnson elected US House Speaker

India Today  

The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as its Speaker on Wednesday after a turbulent three weeks that left the rudderless chamber unable to respond to the Middle East crisis or carry out any of its basic duties. The 220 to 209 vote elevated third-term Congressman Johnson, 51, to a Speaker's chair …

House Republicans Say They’ve Agreed On A Speaker — Again
1 year, 2 months ago

House Republicans Say They’ve Agreed On A Speaker — Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― House Republicans settled on Rep. Mike Johnson as their newest pick Tuesday night to be the next House speaker, crossing their collective fingers a Southern conservative will break the knot the selection process has become. RINO Tom Emmer, who I do not know well, is not one of them,” Trump posted on social media, using …

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for House speaker after Emmer’s withdrawal, desperate to end chaos

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker late Tuesday, hours after an earlier pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump and hardline GOP lawmakers. Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, becomes the fourth Republican nominee after Emmer and the others …

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