Republicans control the new Congress. But it could still obstruct Trump's plans
5 days, 7 hours ago

Republicans control the new Congress. But it could still obstruct Trump's plans

ABC  

A new US Congress has assembled, and the Republican Party now has a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. "A win for Mike today will be a big win for the Republican Party," Trump posted ahead of the vote. "We're assured to have Republicans re-elected in all these seats," Republican House leader Mike Johnson told Fox News after Trump announced the appointments. "So it's not like the Democrats are dead or on life support — they still have a tremendous amount of power, especially in the Senate," says political scientist Todd Belt from George Washington University. "The clock is ticking for Donald Trump, and the reason why is because incumbent presidents usually lose members of the House and Senate in the very first midterm election," Professor Belt says.

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Trump facing a 'debacle' if he doesn't get a 'quick win' from the GOP caucus: analyst
5 days, 16 hours 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 …

Republicans re-elect Mike Johnson as US House speaker in nail-biting vote
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6 days, 7 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 …

Will Mike Johnson make it? What to look out for ahead of Friday’s House speaker vote
6 days, 11 hours ago

Will Mike Johnson make it? What to look out for ahead of Friday’s House 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 The House and Senate will convene on Friday for the …

Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff
1 week, 4 days 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 …

GOP facing 'doomsday scenario' of inability to certify Trump win on Jan 6: report
2 weeks ago

GOP facing 'doomsday scenario' of inability to certify Trump win on Jan 6: report

Raw Story  

According to Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram, should unhappy House Republicans depose House Speaker Mike Johnson that could put in place a delay in certifying Donald Trump as the next president. According to the journalist, that is the "doomsday scenario" GOP lawmakers need to confront if there is a coup led by what one Republican lawmaker called a …

How Trump is hammering Congress ‘on every issue’ — with a clear focus
4 weeks ago

How Trump is hammering Congress ‘on every issue’ — with a clear focus

Politico  

“Did you hear we have another member? “My impression is he’s been very focused on what’s happening next and what he’s about to inherit,” Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, an incoming member of Senate GOP leadership, said in an interview. Johnson told reporters he will talk with Trump this weekend before the Army-Navy game in Maryland about the party’s budget …

Trump's policies likely to face challenges due to Republicans' slim majority in House
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1 month ago

Trump's policies likely to face challenges due to Republicans' slim majority in House

Firstpost  

Republican lawmakers and aides acknowledge that their narrow, ideologically fractured majority will pose significant hurdles The Republican party, led by President-elect Donald Trump, is likely to have tough time due to its razor-thin House majority. File image/AP House Republicans will begin the next Congress with a slimmer majority than anticipated, complicating efforts to swiftly advance President-elect Donald Trump’s conservative policy …

Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority
1 month ago

Democrats win final seat in US House, cutting into Republican majority

Al Jazeera  

Republicans hold a 220-215 majority in House of Representatives but will have to deal with three early vacancies. Washington, DC – Democrats have won the last race to be called in the United States House of Representatives, leaving their Republican rivals with a razor-thin majority in the chamber after the November 5 elections. The Republicans’ narrow edge in the chamber …

'No room for error': Analyst warns Mike Johnson he faces major hurdles in new Congress
1 month, 1 week ago

'No room for error': Analyst warns Mike Johnson he faces major hurdles in new Congress

Raw Story  

Ahead of 2025, Republican House members are aiming not to repeat the performance of last year's Congress — which was the "most unproductive" in 50 years. Speaking with New York City journalist Errol Lewis, CNN White House correspondent MJ Lee noted Sunday that the members are set to reconvene this week, and Speaker Mike Johnson "has said that he wants …

'Enough already': Mike Johnson panicking as GOP may only have 1-seat House majority
1 month, 1 week ago

'Enough already': Mike Johnson panicking as GOP may only have 1-seat House majority

Raw Story  

Democrats suffered three major disappointments in the 2024 election: Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly lost to President-elect Donald Trump, Republicans flipped the U.S. Senate, and Republicans held their small majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. But in an article published on November 27, ABC News reporters Benjamin Siegel and Tal Axelrod stress that Speaker Mike Johnson is still overseeing …

Trump's agenda faces 'nightmarish' outlook next year — in GOP-led House: Ex-lawmaker
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's agenda faces 'nightmarish' outlook next year — in GOP-led House: Ex-lawmaker

Raw Story  

The partisan divide in the House of Representatives is expected to worsen next year, with a former lawmaker calling it a "nightmarish" scenario. "Listen, the first quarter of next year is going to be nightmarish for House Republicans," Curbelo predicted. "I think you really might see a situation where some of these more high-stake votes like reconciliation bill might be …

'It will be panic time': Trump's plans are painting House Republicans into a corner
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'It will be panic time': Trump's plans are painting House Republicans into a corner

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to cherry-pick multiple members of House Republican caucus to fill spots in his administration is setting off alarms with GOP insiders that he is making House Speaker Mike Johnson's job even more difficult than it has already been for the Louisiana Republican. According to a report from the New York Post, the GOP has a slim …

Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson wins Republican nomination to retain House speakership

China Daily  

US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, November 13, 2024. WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday won Republican nomination to remain in the position, after President-elect Donald Trump appeared to have backed him during a meeting with House Republicans. Johnson, a Louisiana …

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress in huge boost to Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans gain control of both houses of Congress in huge boost to Trump

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 Republicans will control both houses of Congress next year, giving …

Republicans Keep Control Of House Of Representatives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Republicans Keep Control Of House Of Representatives

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republicans are projected to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, allowing them to keep control of a chamber they’ve held since 2023 and giving them unified control of the government for the first time since Donald Trump’s first term in 2017. House Speaker Mike Johnson said this week he expected the next Congress …

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP keeps control of House — handing Trump coveted trifecta

Raw Story  

Republicans in Congress will hold onto the House of Representatives in a major victory that paves the way for President-elect Donald Trump to begin the first two years of his second term with his party controlling both chambers of Congress. The victory, called by CNN and NBC News Wednesday, is a worst-case scenario for Democrats still reeling from last week’s …

House control in sight for Republicans, paving way for Trump’s agenda
1 month, 4 weeks ago

House control in sight for Republicans, paving way for Trump’s agenda

Salon  

Republicans moved closer this weekend to securing control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a potential advantage for President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to enter the White House in January. According to Reuters, a Saturday night projection indicated that Rep. Jeff Hurd had enough votes to maintain GOP control of Colorado’s 3rd congressional district. Meanwhile, Republicans only need five …

Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading
2 months ago

Republicans Near Trifecta With Democrats’ House Hopes Fading

Live Mint  

-- Democrats’ hopes for a powerful check on Donald Trump by controlling the US House are fading, with Republicans increasingly confident they will hold unified control in Washington ahead of next year’s big fights over tax cuts and spending. Democrats need a net gain of just four House seats to wrest the slim majority from Republicans, but GOP gains in …

US Speaker’s 2-step plan fails to impress his Republicans as govt shutdown looms
1 year, 1 month ago

US Speaker’s 2-step plan fails to impress his Republicans as govt shutdown looms

Live Mint  

US News: Newly elected speaker Mike Johnson might have acquired the seat and the gavel, however, disciplining the conservative Republican hardliners seems like the herculean tasks his predecessor faced. Mike Johnson faces first big legislative battle this week as his tries to marshal his fractious Republican majority into supporting an unconventional plan. Some House Republican hardliners were already pushing back …

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos
1 year, 2 months ago

Mike Johnson, a staunch Louisiana conservative, is elected House speaker as GOP moves past chaos

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, eagerly elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the major seat of U.S. power and ending for now the weeks of political chaos in their majority. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks after he was chosen as the Republicans latest nominee for House speaker at a Republican …

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