Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
Who represents you? Here are the demographics of the new US Congress
Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...
Matt Gaetz Mocked After House Applauds Fact He Won't Return to Congress
House members applauded an official announcement on Friday that former Republican Representative Matt Gaetz will not return ...
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Local lawmakers react to Republicans re-electing Mike Johnson as House Speaker
The Republican Party shows unity by electing Rep. Mike Johnson as House Speaker, avoiding past voting chaos and setting sights on extending Trump-era tax cuts ...
Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests
Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places ...
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Trump and Nancy Mace Join Forces to Save Mike Johnson’s Speakership
Nancy Mace got Trump on the phone to persuade holdout Republicans to support Mike Johnson’s speakership, according to The ...
Mike Johnson wins dramatic speaker vote, is sworn in to lead House. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...
Days after House ethics report’s release, Matt Gaetz makes his debut as a TV host
The former congressman made the first appearance in his new gig on One America News Network after his recent political ...
Gaetz's absence from House met with cheers
Members of the 119th Congress cheered former Representative Matt Gaetz's absence from the session on Friday, applauding as ...
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In Major Twist, Trump Will Face Consequences for Something After All
A new rule Congress is set to vote on as soon as a speaker is elected would raise the threshold for a motion to vacate. If ...
Republicans Who Initially Voted Against Mike Johnson for House Speaker
Johnson faced an uphill battle in maintaining the speaker's gavel and eked out a win after initially coming up short.
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.