Mike Johnson wins full term as House speaker after two Republicans …
2 days ago · What to know about the new Congress. Rep. Mike Johnson was elected as House speaker during the first round of ballots by a razor-thin margin of 218-215.; Three Republicans initially defected from ...
Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard ... - ABC News
2 days ago · The Republican holdouts changed their votes after calls from Donald Trump. In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson ...
No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans …
15 hours ago · Still, many House Republicans remain opposed to that law. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was a prime supporter of Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 loss and had not ruled out trying to change the election outcome if Trump lost in November. Republicans spent the final weeks of the election contending Democrats would do the same if Trump ...
Live updates as House prepares to vote for speaker and new Congress …
2 days ago · The House voted 215 to 209 to adopt new rules to govern the lower chamber for the next two years. House Republicans released their proposed rules package on Wednesday, which included a number of ...
The 119th Congress begins today. Here's what to know for the ... - CBS News
3 days ago · A Look Ahead: Trump's agenda vs. Congress 02:10. Washington — The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019.. Still ...
U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle …
2 days ago · But even if they manage to unify their House conference, they will need 60 Senate votes to make a law, which means House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and incoming Senate Minority ...
GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of ... - CBS News
2 days ago · A Look Ahead: Trump's agenda vs. Congress 02:10. Washington — A new Congress is kicking off on Friday as Republicans take control of the House and Senate ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's ...
House Republicans lock in leadership positions for next Congress …
Nov 13, 2024 · House Republicans on Wednesday locked in their top leadership positions for the looming 119th Congress, as the conference readies its majority to legislate under full GOP control of Washington.
Mike Johnson re-elected as speaker despite some opposition ... - NBC News
2 days ago · Johnson, a Louisiana Republican and self-described “MAGA conservative,” secured the 218 votes he needed to be re-elected speaker on the first ballot. The Democratic leader, Rep. Hakeem ...
What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress - BBC
Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda.