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.
Trump Transition Updates: Mike Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker
Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday won re-election to the top post in the House, salvaging his job in a dramatic last-minute turnabout by putting down a revolt from conservatives. He won with just enough votes to clinch the gavel, 218 to 215, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority. Read more ›
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
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.
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson now has enough votes to become House speaker
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again
Recap: 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.
Johnson wins tight House speaker vote
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3, after two Republicans changed their votes.
On the House Floor: Johnson Sighs and Democrats Huddle During Speaker Vote
During the vote for the next House speaker, incumbent Mike Johnson texted on his cellphone and talked with his head bowed to Rep. Andy Ogles (R., Tenn.), who was crouched in the aisle beside him. Johnson let out a big sigh as Ogles walked away.
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker of the House after GOP holdouts change votes
Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been re-elected speaker of the House by a margin of 218-215-1. Heat suspend Jimmy Butler; will listen to trade offers Social Security will have these additional benefits in 2025 Stacey Plaskett’s moment during the House speakership vote makes waves: ‘I have a voice!
Johnson expected to fail on first vote to reclaim speakership
Mike Johnson is expected to come up short in his bid to remain speaker on the first ballot. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) voted against him in the alphabetical roll call vote.
Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes
In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy,
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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 ...
All Democrats expected to participate in Speaker’s vote
All Democrats are expected to be in the Capitol on Friday for the vote to seat the next Speaker of the House, according to ...
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House speaker vote: Mike Johnson reelected in dramatic floor vote, lawmakers sworn in
The 119th Congress was soon sworn in following his speech on the House floor. A collection of ... has evolved into a high-stakes vote for the office of House speaker, among the most powerful ...