Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments
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.
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Johnson optimistic he’ll remain House speaker as GOP holdouts threaten another marathon round of voting
Friday will be House Speaker Mike Johnson's moment of truth as Republican holdouts decide whether he should lay claim to the gavel again in the next Congress -- or opt instead to plunge their conference into disarray once more.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican's hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 pos…
Some senators have opted to publicly announce support for Mike Johnson in his bid to remain House speaker, which is a notable move for members of the upper chamber.
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.
Republican Mike Johnson has narrowly won reelection to the House speakership on a dramatic first-ballot vote, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff. Upon taking the gavel, Johnson vowed to slash the size and scope of the federal government.
Mike Johnson overcame a rough first ballot, which initially had him losing the support of three Republican members. In the end, he was reelected Speaker by a 218-215 vote, losing only one Republican.
President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his endorsement of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Friday morning, hours before a high-stakes House vote on whether to keep the Louisiana Republican in power.
House Speaker Mike Johnson held on and won the speakership again Friday, overcoming opposition from irate Republicans who threatened to derail his bid for the gavel.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was re-elected to another term in the House after two Republican dissenters flipped last minute in a floor vote on Friday -- with President-elect Donald Trump personally intervening to shut down the opposition.
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