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Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to keep job, faces full House vote in new year
House Speaker Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to stay on the job, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
House GOP support Speaker Mike Johnson as leader after securing their majority
Washington — House Republicans backed Speaker Mike Johnson to lead for another two years as they voted in leadership elections on Wednesday just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years.
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House GOP nominates Johnson for speaker, taps McClain for conference chair
As they edge toward a House majority, Republicans welcome President-elect Donald Trump, tap familiar faces to lead caucus.
Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader
Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and White House — in last week’s election. In the Senate, Sen. John Thune (R-S.
House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker despite conservative opposition
House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th Congress, according to three sources in the room, overcoming conservative opposition
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job
While Johnson has no serious challenger, he faces dissent within his ranks, particularly from hard-right conservatives and the Freedom Caucus withholding their votes as leverage to extract promises ahead.
After Trump endorsement, GOP backs Mike Johnson for second term as House speaker
In January, Mike Johnson faces another vote to stay in the job that places him second in line for the presidency after Vice President-elect JD Vance.
McClain To Replace Stefanik As House GOP Conference Chair
Republican Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain secured the role of House GOP conference chair in a Wednesday vote, elevating her as
Lisa McClain beats out Kat Cammack for House GOP conference chair
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) is set to replace House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as the chamber's No. 4 Republican. Why it matters: McClain will be the highest-ranking new face in House GOP leadership,
Michigan's Lisa McClain wins election for House GOP conference chair
Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, an ally of Trump, was elected chair of the House Republican Conference, the No. 4 position in House GOP leadership.
Trump Backs Mike Johnson for Speaker to Head Off More GOP Drama
WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) to remain in his post, moving Wednesday ...
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Mike Johnson Basks In Trump Embrace, House GOP Remaining In Power
Johnson was poised to win another term as speaker in the upcoming ... Chip Roy (R-Texas), a prominent member of the ...
Mike Johnson Will Continue to Lead the House GOP After Republicans Vote to Keep Him in Power
Mike Johnson earned the support of his colleagues on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to carry on in his current role at the helm of the ...
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress over Trump nod to be attorney general, Johnson says
Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of Congress, Speaker Johnson said, after he was tapped to be the next attorney general.
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Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Gaetz submitted his resignation from Congress, effective immediately, launching an eight-week clock to fill his seat, ...
Johnson, GOP leaders take victory lap and say they're ready for Day 1 under Trump
House Republican leaders took a victory lap as they returned to Washington, saying they are ready on Day 1 to work on ...
Conservatives abandon Speaker Johnson challenger for alternative protest strategy
Hardline conservatives are abandoning their plan to nominate a challenger to Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid for the gavel ...
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Could Diminish GOP’s Already-Thin Edge In Congress—Here’s What To Know
President-elect Donald Trump has named several Republican lawmakers to his administration, complicating the GOP’s slim majority in the Senate and potentially the House as the temporary vacancies could ...