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Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job
House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Speaker Johnson, Scalise ask House Republicans for reelection to leadership
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) formally asked House Republicans to reelect them to their leadership posts in letters sent to GOP members on Wednesday. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Morning Report — ‘All-encompassing’: Johnson’s fight for the House majority
In today’s issue: While Vice President Harris and former President Trump crisscross the country in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, a second race is taking place — for GOP leadership ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
House Speaker Mike Johnson says House Ethics Committee shouldn't release Gaetz report
House Speaker Mike Johnson went on the record Friday saying he doesn't think the House Ethics Committee should not release its potentially damaging report on whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker
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, as the conference prepares to ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
House report on Matt Gaetz allegations should not be released, Speaker Johnson says
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Friday that he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee not release a report detailing its investigation into former Rep.Top stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Speaker Mike Johnson supports banning transgender women from using women's bathrooms in the Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex”— which would effectively ban ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Mike Johnson May Win the House but Lose His Dignity
He may be about to star in a new role as Trump’s legislative puppet.Top stories - The New York Times - November 9 -
Republicans Make Early Inroads in Their Fight to Keep the House Majority
Democrats picked up two seats in New York and defended others in Michigan and New Mexico, but Republican gains have narrowed their path, setting up a potential G.O.P. trifecta.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins
House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.Top stories - NBC News - October 29 -
Speaker Mike Johnson leaves the door open to recess appointments
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday left the door open to adjourning Congress so President-elect Donald Trump can appoint his Cabinet nominees outside of the usual Senate confirmation process if ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Speaker Johnson becomes 'MAGA' Mike, cementing place in Trump's circle
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is cementing his place in President-elect Trump’s inner orbit, becoming not only a visible — if slightly out-of-place-looking — part of his entourage, but a key ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
House Speaker Johnson Walks Back Talk of Repealing CHIPS Act
In an up for grabs New York congressional district getting a Micron plant through federal grants, a comment that the GOP ‘probably will’ try to repeal the program quickly gets massaged to a desire ...Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Speaker Johnson says it's not "appropriate" to release House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he would "strongly request" that the House Ethics Committee withhold a potentially damaging report on its investigation into whether former Rep. Matt Gaetz engaged ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
House speaker Johnson wades into controversy over trans rights
After Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly trans woman elected to Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson said restrooms in Congress are "reserved for individuals of that biological sex." ...Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump's agenda
The party now controls both chambers of Congress, clearing the path for Trump's policies.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
How tight will the Republicans' new House majority be?
When President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term, Republicans will have total control of Capitol Hill. CBS News projected Wednesday that the GOP will keep control of the House of ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
The Fight to Save a Decrepit Pink House by the Sea
The 99-year-old house on Boston’s North Shore is battered and uninhabited. And yet, it is beloved by artists and locals — so much that they helped pause its demolition.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Rep. Ciscomani: House Speaker must deliver and keep Republicans unified
Arizona Rep. John Ciscomani (R) confirmed his support for Speaker Mike Johnson while also emphasizing the importance of having a House leader who can "actually deliver" and "keep our conference ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker
Hard-line conservatives have struck a tentative deal with House Republicans concerned about chaos in the chamber, agreeing to raise the threshold to force a vote to oust the Speaker in exchange for ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
House Republicans strike deal on motion to vacate, making it harder to oust speaker
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday evening that House Republicans from across the conference struck a deal to raise the threshold for the motion to vacate.Top stories - ABC News - November 14 -
Johnson, facing uncertain future, seeks to save House GOP
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), in an interview with The Hill from the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, said he “probably underestimated” just how much work it would be to lead the ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Harris slams Speaker Mike Johnson for saying the GOP may repeal CHIPS Act
Vice President Kamala Harris tore into Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday for his comment that Republicans might seek to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act if they take control of Congress in ...Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
House Speaker Johnson says GOP may try to repeal CHIPS Act, then walks it back
House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to clarify remarks he made at a New York campaign rally where he suggested that Republicans may try to repeal legislation that has spurred U.S. production of ...Tech - ABC News - November 1 -
Harris defends CHIPS Act after House Speaker Johnson suggests GOP would try to repeal law
Donald Trump regularly attacks Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden for the CHIPS Act.Business - CNBC - November 2 -
House Speaker Johnson calls ethics report on Matt Gaetz a 'rough draft' and says it shouldn't be released
"It's in a rough draft form. Was not yet ready to be released, and since Matt Gaetz left the Congress, I don't think it's appropriate to do so," Johnson said.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Republicans look to pad House majority: Seven seats they think they’ll flip
House Republicans are charging into Election Day with high hopes of padding their majority in the next Congress. The fight to control the lower chamber remains too close to call in the final sprint ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
House majority still in play as Republicans eye a red sweep
President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race against Vice President Kamala Harris and Republicans flipped Senate control.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
GOP Rep. Valadao holds Central Valley, California, swing seat
The seat was a top target for Democrats, who were hoping to finally clinch the district.Politics - Politico - November 12 -
House governance will be ‘very difficult’ for Republicans due to slim majority: analyst
Republicans appear on track to maintain their control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the new year, though yet again a narrow majority looks likely to cause headaches for GOP leaders.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta
Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, securing a governing trifecta along with Senate control and return to the White House.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Small and 'chaotic' House Republican majority poses challenges for the new Trump era
Republicans win the House as well as the Senate, giving Donald Trump a clear path to pass legislation. But the small majority has struggled with unity and chaos.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Trump secures control of Congress as Republicans win House majority
Party’s hold on both chambers gives US president-elect latitude to pursue radical legislative agendaBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
Republicans secure House majority in yet another blow to Democrats
Party has won 218 seats in lower chamber after Democrats unsuccessfully campaigned on need to curtail ‘dysfunction’. Full congressional results: House, Senate and governors Republicans ...World - The Guardian - November 14