House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...

Mike Johnson persuaded enough holdouts on the right to keep his post, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in ...

WASHINGTON — When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again ...

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday won re-election to the top post in the House, salvaging his job in a dramatic last-minute ...

Trump-style red ties — has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful elected positions in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris swore in the ...

Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel and his ...

Even backing from Trump himself, usually a surer bet for Republicans, was no guarantee of Johnson’s ability to stay in the speaker’s office. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jefferies attempted ...

WASHINGTON -- This time was supposed to be different.

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

Lawmakers call out the name of their choice for speaker from the floor ... House after a new session of Congress begins at noon. It’s a vote that members take even before being sworn into office.

friends and children in tow — Republicans this year wearing long Trump-style red ties — has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful elected ...

leading to a drawn-out floor fight. In 2023, it took Kevin McCarthy 15 rounds of voting over multiple days to win the speakership. The House will need to hold a second speaker vote if Johnson ...