House, Mike Johnson and Congress

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.
Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker on first ballot: How the news unfolded
The new Congress is convening with one major task at hand — the election of the House speaker. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's "confident" he'll win reelection given he has President-elect Donald Trump's support,
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House speaker vote live updates: Republicans about to decide Mike Johnson's fate
The House of Representatives on Friday is voting on electing a speaker for the new Congress. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy,
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.
Mike Johnson Might Fail House Speaker Vote as Republicans Refuse to Back Him
Republican House Speaker nominee Mike Johnson faces an uphill battle as GOP divisions threaten to derail his bid for the Speakership. While some of his most vocal critics have changed their tune in recent days and lined up to support him,
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House speaker vote live updates: Mike Johnson's fate could hinge on a single GOP vote
But Johnson's handling of the government funding fight just before Christmas angered some of the GOP's right flank. Depending on attendance, Johnson may only be able to lose one Republican vote. Johnson has publicly expressed confidence that he will retain the speaker's gavel,
Freedom Caucus issues demand list for Mike Johnson to stay speaker
A group of nearly a dozen right-wing House Republicans on Friday released a list of demands they want Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to fulfill in order to keep the speaker's gavel. Why it matters: It's enough members to force a vote on removing Johnson later on — meaning the newly reelected speaker has to take them seriously.

Marjorie Taylor Greene backs Johnson

Johnson & Johnson stock rises Friday, still underperforms market
Johnson & Johnson closed $24.66 below its 52-week high ($168.85), which the company reached on September 4th.
Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump’s victory certification
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies are leaning into a key argument in a bid to avoid a chaotic floor fight over the gavel on ...
Speaker Johnson’s day of reckoning
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) faces a day of reckoning, trying to keep the speaker’s gavel with one of the slimmest majorities in congressional history. House Republicans across the ...