Last-minute Republican vote switches save Mike Johnson's re-election in first round
Divided Republicans in the House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker in the opening round of voting Friday by blocking the return of Mike Johnson.
Republican Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after dramatic floor vote
Mr Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans.
The Republicans Barely Elect a Speaker
The close vote was a bad sign for Trump’s legislative agenda. The success of President-Elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda will depend on whether Republicans can close ranks in Congress. They nearly failed on their very first vote.
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against Mike Johnson for House Speaker
Johnson faced an uphill battle in maintaining the speaker's gavel and didn't manage to secure the votes he needed in an initial round of voting Friday.
Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Here’s how easily Republicans can throw Trump-backed speaker vote into ‘chaos’
There only needs to be a small number of Republican defectors to derail GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s bid to keep his position as the new Congress convenes Friday for the first time. Johnson is backed by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be sworn into later this month.
Republican Hands Mike Johnson Warning After Winning Speakership
GOP Representative Chip Roy has warned House Speaker Mike Johnson that a significant number of House Republicans have "reservations" about him despite his narrow reelection as speaker on Friday.
Mike Johnson ekes out speakership in dramatic vote, an ominous sign for Donald Trump’s new Republican Congress
Even with Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Republicans actually lost two House seats overall in the election. With the resignation of Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida. Republicans hold just a 219-215 edge this year.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Republicans reelect Mike Johnson as US House Speaker despite divisions
Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected as U.S. House Speaker on Friday, exposing potential rifts among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans
Mike Johnson elected Speaker of the House
After initial voting appears to indicate as inconclusive, Senator Mike Johnson is named Speaker of the House. Fox - 5 DC Fox - 5 DC
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Meet the new Texans in the U.S. House of Representatives
Texas has four new members of the U.S. House of Representatives following the first session of the 119th Congress.
How Indiana representatives — including Victoria Spartz — voted for speaker of the House
Victoria Spartz in December said she would not participate in the House Republican conference in the new Congress. How did she vote for speaker?
‘The Last Republican’: Sometimes Political Opposites Really Can Talk
This film about Adam Kinzinger, the politician of the title, benefits from the involvement of the progressive filmmaker Steve ...
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Harrison County Republican Party threatens to censure State Rep. Jay Dean
As the struggle to nominate a new speaker for the Texas House of Representatives continues, one East Texas State Representative has come under scrutiny. The Republican Party of Harrison County passed ...
Democrat Flipping Party to Republican After Election Sparks Liberal Fury
Florida Rep. Hillary Cassel switches to the GOP, becoming second Democratic state lawmaker to change parties this month.
Mass. Republicans are in a good position to rebuild after November. First they have to get past internal divisions.
Republicans who want new leadership say those currently in their positions haven’t worked hard enough to advance GOP ...