A razor-thin house majority creates headaches for republicans
1 week, 6 days ago

A razor-thin house majority creates headaches for republicans

Live Mint  

Republicans held on to control of the House of Representatives in November by one of the thinnest margins in the country’s history—even smaller than in the current Congress—a result that will have them walking a tightrope again for the next two years. One planned vacancy—that of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was elected to another term but said he won’t take office—will reduce Republicans to 219 when lawmakers reconvene on Jan. 3. “We know how to work with a small majority; that’s our custom now," House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters earlier this month. In early 2023, when Republicans held 222 seats to Democrats’ 212, the chamber took four days and 15 ballots to elect a speaker due to opposition to Kevin McCarthy from some hard-line Republicans. “Republicans do have a math problem, but they shouldn’t lose a majority," said Erin Covey, an analyst at the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, noting that multiple vacancies would have to occur in a short time span to flip the chamber even temporarily.

Congress Speaker Democrats Republican Vote Gop Johnson Mccarthy Republicans Majority Rep R House  majority  seats  republicans  razorthin  republican  rep  headaches  r  house  creates  speaker  vote  congress

History of this topic

Mike Johnson re-elected speaker as two rebel Republicans convinced to change vote
Top News
5 days, 20 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 …

Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

‘Cost us seats’: GOP turns on libertarians as it laments small House majority
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Cost us seats’: GOP turns on libertarians as it laments small House majority

Raw Story  

House Republicans just barely managed to retain their majority in the election — a weak showing compared to their largest presidential victory since 2004 and their gain of seats in the Senate. These two PACs combined "spent $840,000 to boost Libertarian candidates in three races that Republicans narrowly lost in Ohio, North Carolina and Oregon." Those races involved Democratic incumbent …

House Republicans vote to keep Mike Johnson in power after Trump's urging
1 month, 3 weeks ago

House Republicans vote to keep Mike Johnson in power after Trump's urging

Daily Mail  

House Speaker Mike Johnson will retain his top GOP leadership position after Donald Trump urged Republicans to vote for him Wednesday. President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., as he arrives to speak at a meeting with the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. During Trump's remarks before House Republicans he mentioned …

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. …

Trump-backed Mike Johnson elected House speaker after 22 days - live
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump-backed Mike Johnson elected House speaker after 22 days - live

The Independent  

✕ Close Mike Johnson addresses congress for first time as House speaker The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and …

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 …

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 …

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With a push by allies of Donald Trump, far-right firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan appeared Monday to be shoring up support to become U.S. House speaker, winning over reluctant Republicans who have few options left two weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. After a private late-night meeting at the Capitol turned into a venting session of angry Republicans, he acknowledged: …

House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?
1 year, 2 months ago

House Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week after majority Republicans threw out Speaker Kevin McCarthy and refused to rally around his No. What to know about the road ahead as House Republicans search for the next speaker: WANTED: A NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE McCarthy, R-Calif., was suddenly and unexpectedly removed as …

Who is Steve Scalise? The man who gave up the GOP House Speaker nomination
1 year, 2 months ago

Who is Steve Scalise? The man who gave up the GOP House Speaker nomination

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 Steve Scalise, a longtime member of House Republican leadership, fought …

Top Republican prospect withdraws from House speaker race as GOP descends into chaos
1 year, 2 months ago

Top Republican prospect withdraws from House speaker race as GOP descends into chaos

Raw Story  

Just a day after being nominated for House Speaker by the Republican Party, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has withdrawn his name from consideration, leaving the GOP's path forward to elect House leadership uncertain, CNN reported on Thursday. "House Republicans met behind closed-doors for more than two hours Thursday afternoon, where the Majority leader urged his detractors to explain their …

Republicans react as Steve Scalise beats Jim Jordan to become new House speaker
1 year, 2 months ago

Republicans react as Steve Scalise beats Jim Jordan to become new House speaker

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors …

Republicans have retaken control of the House, but running it remains a different matter altogether
2 years, 1 month ago

Republicans have retaken control of the House, but running it remains a different matter altogether

Firstpost  

Despite their underwhelming showing, Republicans are unlikely to be chastened into cooperating with Joe Biden and no doubt will plunge ahead aggressively once they get their hands on the gavels Washington: Republicans managed to make their victory in the House seem like a loss by underperforming so badly. The main question going forward is whether Representative Kevin McCarthy of California, …

Discover Related