Republicans furious with Speaker Mike Johnson's $1.6T spending plan TORPEDO advancement of other bills in protest and float possibility of ousting him: Congress barrels toward another shutdown in 9 DA
11 months, 1 week ago

Republicans furious with Speaker Mike Johnson's $1.6T spending plan TORPEDO advancement of other bills in protest and float possibility of ousting him: Congress barrels toward another shutdown in 9 DA

Daily Mail  

Conservatives who are furious with Speaker Mike Johnson's $1.6 trillion budget agreement with Democrat Chuck Schumer are torpedoing other GOP bills in protest and even flirting with the idea of ousting him. Conservatives furious with Mike Johnson tore into his spending plan and even held up regular business on the House floor, as some have floated the idea of ousting the new speaker Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a prominent member of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus, first floated the idea of pushing Johnson out with a motion to vacate earlier this week 'If they totally botch it, we get no policy reforms…I don't know why we would keep him as speaker,' he said on Blaze TV. Johnson said on Fox News following the drama on the floor that he isn't worried about a motion to vacate Other moderate Republicans scoffed at the idea of ousting the speaker over his spending plan. 'It's a tough job in the best of circumstances,' said Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., while noting that Johnson's spending deal and the ensuing backlash called to mind a similar chain of events under McCarthy.

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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership
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2 days, 16 hours ago

Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

India Today  

WASHINGTON: One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. “Ultimately, and let’s be honest, that’s going to be — a large portion of that — will be up to Donald J. Trump.” And yet, Johnson was able to buy time, convincing Trump he would meet the president-elect’s …

'Extremely tenuous': Capitol Hill reporter highlights a 'worrying sign for Mike Johnson'
4 days, 3 hours 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 …

‘Hell No!’: Democrats ‘unified’ against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump
4 days, 5 hours ago

‘Hell No!’: Democrats ‘unified’ against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump

Raw Story  

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has crafted a replacement spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at 12:01 AM on Saturday. "A pretty clean test is coming of Trump's sway with Republicans," reports Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, referring to how many in the GOP will vote for the bill. Politico columnist Jonathan Martin earlier Thursday called the debt ceiling increase a …

'No-go': House Republican doubles down on defying GOP's 'reckless' spending bill deal
4 days, 15 hours ago

'No-go': House Republican doubles down on defying GOP's 'reckless' spending bill deal

Raw Story  

A defiant Rep. Chip Roy doubled down on his opposition to the GOP's revised spending bill, which was shot down during a Thursday evening House vote. Responding to Trump's attack that Roy is "ambitious," Roy retorted, "I'm ambitious to make sure that we actually cut spending." "I'm ambitious to do what we said we would do, and I'm in support …

'Absolutely sickened': Chip Roy scolds Republicans in fiery House floor speech
4 days, 16 hours ago

'Absolutely sickened': Chip Roy scolds Republicans in fiery House floor speech

Raw Story  

Rep. Chip Roy went after his GOP colleagues in the House while delivering heated remarks on Thursday targeting the now-failed Donald Trump-backed spending bill as the federal government faces a looming government shutdown. Roy didn’t shy away from admonishing his own party in his floor speech that exposed party rifts weeks before Trump returned to the White House with a …

House GOP floats new plans to prevent government shutdown with just hours to go
4 days, 16 hours ago

House GOP floats new plans to prevent government shutdown with just hours to go

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Veering toward a midnight Friday government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but punts President-elect Donald Trump demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Republicans are meeting behind closed doors on next steps after Trump doubled-down on his insistence that a debt …

Democrats bail out Johnson, pass bill that could avert government shutdown
4 days, 16 hours ago

Democrats bail out Johnson, pass bill that could avert government shutdown

Salon  

The House of Representatives voted to keep the government afloat until mid-March on Friday evening after GOP infighting brought the country within hours of a lapse in federal funding. Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson turned to Democrats after a number of his colleagues signaled an unwillingness to tweak the debt ceiling or approve more spending. “I think he certainly is …

Trump expresses support for Johnson with conditions as rumors swirl: report
5 days, 1 hour 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 …

'Raucous caucus': Mike Johnson's new actions said to show 'inherent weakness of the GOP'
5 days, 3 hours 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 …

Speaker Johnson ‘faces challengers’ in new year as anger grows in GOP over stop-gap bill
5 days, 18 hours ago

Speaker Johnson ‘faces challengers’ in new year as anger grows in GOP over stop-gap bill

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 Mike Johnson could be challenged for the speaker’s chair in …

‘Shameful’: Republican doesn't hold back after Mike Johnson makes government funding deal
6 days, 21 hours 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, …

'No room for error': Analyst warns Mike Johnson he faces major hurdles in new Congress
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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

Republicans Keep Control Of House Of Representatives
1 month, 1 week 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 …

'It's a warning': Mike Johnson reportedly facing unexpected 'show of opposition' from GOP
1 month, 2 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 …

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A year ago Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Mike Johnson is trying to avoid that fate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One year since Kevin McCarthy was booted from the House speaker’s office after Congress voted in a bipartisan way to prevent a federal government shutdown, the new House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself courting, but so far avoiding, a similar political fate. “The vast majority support Speaker Johnson — it’s a shame that we’ve got like 10 people …

House Republican leaders expected to bypass GOP opposition by relying heavily on Democrats to keep government open
3 months ago

House Republican leaders expected to bypass GOP opposition by relying heavily on Democrats to keep government open

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Republicans are expected to bypass mounting GOP opposition to a spending bill to keep the government running into December by using a procedural floor move that would rely heavily on Democrats to pass the legislation and avoid a government shutdown. That was my hope with a Republican majority, but we are going to finish the Republican …

Mike Johnson's funding bill flops as Trump demands shutdown ultimatum
3 months ago

Mike Johnson's funding bill flops as Trump demands shutdown ultimatum

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a blow on Wednesday night, as his short-term government funding bill failed. The core sticking point was the inclusion of the SAVE Act, a GOP legislative priority that would effectively gut the National Voter Registration Act by adding cumbersome new requirements for people to prove citizenship to register to vote — something that is already …

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

Mike Johnson faces GOP rebellion if he presses ahead with a spending bill backed by Democrats
3 months, 1 week ago

Mike Johnson faces GOP rebellion if he presses ahead with a spending bill backed by Democrats

Salon  

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has a choice: risk a government shutdown on Oct. 1, just one month before the election, or defy the presidential nominee of his own party, compromise with Democrats and pass a spending package. He and his allies hoped that tacking on a provision to require proof of citizenship for voter registration would please his right …

Johnson struggles to explain Trump's threat: 'He and I are saying exactly the same thing'
3 months, 1 week ago

Johnson struggles to explain Trump's threat: 'He and I are saying exactly the same thing'

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson struggled Tuesday to explain away former President Donald Trump's demand that he shut down the federal government should controversial legislation fail to pass. Johnson said he and Trump were equally committed to passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act hours after telling Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman he didn't want to shut down the government. …

Mike Johnson is staring down another threat to his speakership: report
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Speaker Mike Johnson’s government funding plan already crumbling with at least 6 GOP no votes
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson’s government funding plan already crumbling with at least 6 GOP no votes

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Speaker Mike Johnson’s government funding plan is already crumbling with enough Republicans opposed to the resolution to sink it, and more warning the speaker will have to abandon his initial proposal to keep the government open. So it’s an easy no vote for me.” Mills said Monday he informed the House GOP leadership team “I will …

Boebert, MTG and far-right friends derail Speaker Mike Johnson’s summer plans
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Boebert, MTG and far-right friends derail Speaker Mike Johnson’s summer plans

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans have all but given up on governing this year. “Well, we’re over funding the government, in my opinion,” Rep. Tim Burchett — one of the eight Republicans who dethroned former Speaker Kevin McCarthy — told Raw Story. The destruction of the federal government and the defunding of the federal government and all of that, that's …

Bid to oust Speaker Johnson fails but GOP turmoil remains
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job
7 months, 3 weeks ago

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job

NPR  

House Democratic leaders say they would help save Speaker Johnson's job Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images House Democratic leaders say they'll help House Speaker Mike Johnson keep his job if members of his own party make a move to oust him. "From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have put people over …

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson’s plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain
8 months, 1 week ago

Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson’s plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. Johnson referred to himself as a “wartime speaker” of the House and indicated in his strongest …

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'Herding cats': GOP hardliners vent fury at Mike Johnson — but aren't gunning for his job
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Democrat to protect Speaker Mike Johnson from being ousted
10 months ago

Democrat to protect Speaker Mike Johnson from being ousted

Daily Mail  

A moderate Democrat has shared a plan with his colleagues to protect Republican Speaker Mike Johnson from being ousted like his predecessor Kevin McCarthy. The Democrat's speaker protection proposal would be contingent on the Senate 's recently-passed $95 billion foreign package for Israel and Ukraine getting a vote on the House floor, which Johnson and other hardline conservatives are decidedly …

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

'Getting rid of McCarthy has turned into an unmitigated disaster': GOP lawmaker
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Getting rid of McCarthy has turned into an unmitigated disaster': GOP lawmaker

Raw Story  

Rep. Thomas Massie thinks that dumping former Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker was a major own goal by House Republicans. Writing on Twitter, Massie lamented the current state of the GOP agenda under Speaker Mike Johnson, who this week oversaw a failed push to impeach Biden Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a standalone bill to send emergency military …

Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March
11 months ago

Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would sign the resolution and urged Republicans to quit wasting time on partisan spending bills. “House Republicans must finally do their job and work …

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
11 months ago

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown

LA Times  

The stopgap bill passed both the House and the Senate on Thursday. Congress sent President Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would sign the resolution and accused Republicans of wasting time on partisan spending bills. “House …

As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March
11 months, 1 week ago

As shutdown looms, congressional leaders ready stopgap bill to extend government funding to March

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are preparing a stopgap bill to keep the federal government running into March and avoid a partial shutdown next week. The stopgap bill, expected to be released Sunday, would come as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has been under pressure from his hard-right flank in recent days to jettison a recent bipartisan spending deal with Senate …

Speaker Johnson insists he’s sticking to budget deal but announces no plan to stop partial shutdown
11 months, 1 week ago

Speaker Johnson insists he’s sticking to budget deal but announces no plan to stop partial shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Friday he is sticking with the bipartisan spending deal he struck with the other congressional leaders, but offered no clear path for overcoming hard-right opposition within his own party to prevent a partial government shutdown next week. “So stay tuned for all that.” It’s the same intractable political dilemma that led a core …

Republicans revolt against GOP speaker’s deal with Democrats to avert shutdown
11 months, 1 week ago

Republicans revolt against GOP speaker’s deal with Democrats to avert shutdown

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. Grumblings on the right wing spilled over into open rebellion on Wednesday and into …

Editorial: Another test for Speaker Mike Johnson. Will he keep the government open?
11 months, 1 week 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 …

House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
1 year, 1 month ago

House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. Johnson says the innovative approach would position House Republicans to “go into the fight” for deeper spending cuts in the new year, but many Republicans are …

Editorial: Will Democrats have to rescue the GOP again to avoid a government shutdown?
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Will Democrats have to rescue the GOP again to avoid a government shutdown?

LA Times  

The first test of House Speaker Mike Johnson is whether he can make a deal to avoid a government shutdown. On Tuesday the House is expected to vote on a stopgap funding proposal by House Speaker Mike Johnson, the once-obscure Louisiana Republican who was elevated to the speakership after the defenestration of Kevin McCarthy. Johnson has proposed a “laddered” continuing …

News Analysis: Mike Johnson just did the same thing that cost Kevin McCarthy his job
1 year, 1 month ago

News Analysis: Mike Johnson just did the same thing that cost Kevin McCarthy his job

LA Times  

On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Johnson became the latest GOP House speaker to rely on Democratic votes to keep Washington running. “The passage of today’s continuing resolution puts House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative policy victories,” Johnson said in a statement. Johnson’s lack of concern may be justified — this time, at least, said Norman Ornstein, a …

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 …

US House Speaker Johnson proposes dual-phase plan to prevent govt shutdown
1 year, 1 month ago

US House Speaker Johnson proposes dual-phase plan to prevent govt shutdown

Live Mint  

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican stopgap spending measure on Saturday aimed at averting a government shutdown a week from now, but the measure quickly ran into opposition from lawmakers from both parties in Congress. Unlike ordinary continuing resolutions, or "CRs," that fund federal agencies for a specific period, the measure announced by Johnson would fund …

House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown
1 year, 1 month ago

House Republicans look to pass two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2. “This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories,” Johnson said …

Just 10 days before another government shutdown, Congress expands to-do list with Ukraine, border
1 year, 1 month ago

Just 10 days before another government shutdown, Congress expands to-do list with Ukraine, border

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ten days before a potential government shutdown, Congress is no closer to resolving the standoff and is even complicating the issue with Republican demands for border security changes as a condition for further support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. At a closed-door meeting, House Republicans discussed stopgap measures, including a new idea gaining traction: a “laddered” …

Speaker Mike Johnson faces uphill battle on spending, foreign aid
1 year, 1 month 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 …

After 3 weeks US House gets a Speaker, Trump aide Mike Johnson secures majority GOP support
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
1 year, 4 months ago

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall. “We should not fear a government shutdown,” said Rep. Bob Good, R-Va. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down …

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