Trump says he would make calls for Mike Johnson

How Donald Trump reacted to Mike Johnson winning the House speaker vote

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Mike Johnson on social media after the Louisiana representative won his bid to remain as House speaker. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.

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Trump called 2 last-minute GOP ‘yes’ votes ahead of Johnson's victory

President-elect Trump called two of the final Republican holdouts before they switched their votes in support of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), sources told The Hill, underscoring the incoming ...

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How Mike Johnson won the fight to remain as House speaker

It only took one round for Mike Johnson to win his bid for House speaker but only after two Republican lawmakers switched their votes to support the Louisiana representative. CBS News' Scott ...

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Mike Johnson addresses House of Representatives after winning speaker bid

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered remarks after winning his bid to retain the leadership role. Johnson reiterated the Republican goals for the 119th Congress as President-elect Donald Trump ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson wins vote with help from Reps. Self, Norman

Reps. Keith Self and Ralph Norman, who chose to vote for other lawmakers during the first round of voting for House Speaker, changed their vote at the last minute and secured a win for Louisiana's ...

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How Mike Johnson got enough support to secure the House speakership

House Speaker Mike Johnson ended up with the support of two Republican lawmakers who switched their votes in the first round of voting for a leader in the lower chamber. Maura Gillespie, a ...

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Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing internal dissent

Three Republicans voted for someone else, but two later changed their votes while all Democrats backed Jeffries. After initially facing internal dissent, the Trump-endorsed Republican Mike ...

The Guardian - 4d

Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker | Special Report

Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson has secured enough votes to remain House speaker after a tense round of voting led to three holdouts. Two defectors ended up changing their votes to support Johnson. ...

CBS News - 4d

Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker

The House Republicans have voted to re-elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as House speaker. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin and Garrett Haake report on Capitol Hill on how Johnson worked to flip opposition ...

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Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...

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Mike Johnson seems to lack the votes to remain House speaker in first round

House Speaker Mike Johnson will have to court his Republican colleagues some more to obtain enough support to retain his gavel. At least three lawmakers voted against him during the first round of ...

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Simone Biles says it would be 'greedy' for her to compete at 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Biles doesn't want to overstay her welcome, noting 'I'm humble enough to know when to be done'

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Will Trump's endorsement be enough for Mike Johnson to remain House speaker?

Mike Johnson may face Republican resistance in his quest to retain the House speakership. This comes after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson's bid. CBS News' Taurean Small and Ed ...

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Why some Republicans remain skeptical of House Speaker Mike Johnson

Some Republicans remain hesitant as they prepare to vote for House speaker. This comes as Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson seeks to retain the gavel. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

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Trump says he’s been in touch with GOP holdouts ahead of Speaker vote

President-elect Trump said he has been in touch with Republican holdouts ahead of Friday afternoon's Speaker vote, as uncertainty swirls about whether Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has enough ...

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Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...

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Trump says Britain is 'making a very big mistake' with windfall tax on North Sea oil producers

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday called on Britain to "open up" the North Sea and get rid of "windmills."

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Speaker Mike Johnson re-elected to lead Republican-controlled House

The 119th Congress begins with Republican majorities in both chambers and a vote to re-elect Mike Johnson as House speaker.

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119th Congress set to begin with a House speaker vote to re-elect Mike Johnson

With the 119th Congress is set to begin, Republicans will take full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019 and face an early test in re-electing House Speaker Johnson with a ...

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Trump boosts Johnson ahead of Speaker vote

President-elect Trump gave a public boost to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hours before House lawmakers vote to determine whether he will keep the gavel to start the next Congress and amid ...

The Hill - 4d

Will House Speaker Mike Johnson retain the gavel?

Members of the House of Representatives are set to vote for the speaker role on Capitol Hill as the current lower-chamber leader, Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson, awaits his fate. Johnson is still ...

CBS News - 4d

Massie says he won't vote for Johnson: 'You can pull all my fingernails out'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) affirmed his decision to not support Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the Speaker’s race, even if his colleague Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) would land a top spot on the House ...

The Hill - 4d

Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins

Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one ...

NBC News - 4d

Why Johnson's perilous moment threatens Trump's agenda

Conservatives are already making a bevy of demands, which centrists fear would cause further chaos this year.

Politico - 4d

What are Mike Johnson's chances of being House speaker again?

Rep. Mike Johnson's hold on the speaker's gavel will be tested Friday by the new House of Representatives. So what are his chances and how many votes will it take? Political strategists Chuck Rocha ...

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Mike Johnson says he expects House speaker vote to go "smoothly"

The new Republican-controlled Congress will be sworn in Friday as Mike Johnson hopes an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump can keep him in the speaker's office. Daniella Diaz, ...

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Johnson says he hasn't asked Trump to call any holdouts

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday he has not asked President-elect Trump to make calls on his behalf to Republicans who are still on the fence about his bid to retain the gavel. "No, I ...

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Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump

The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.

NBC News - 4d

Here’s How Mike Johnson’s Speakership Bid Could Come Undone

The House must choose a speaker before it can swear in new members and certify Donald J. Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. Last time, it took four days and 15 votes.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump says he will attend Jimmy Carter's funeral amid history of mutual criticism

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral next week in Washington.

ABC News - 4d

House speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial Friday vote as support in doubt

The embattled Republican can only afford to lose one vote as GOP prepares to elect its congressional leader. Mike Johnson ’s grip on the House speakership faces a crucial test on Friday, as ...

The Guardian - 5d

Mike Johnson fights for GOP votes to win House Speaker election

Even as President-elect Trump has said Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete and total endorsement,” for re-election, Johnson is scrambling to lock down his own party's support, as he'll need ...

NBC News - 5d

House rules would make it harder to oust speaker in next Congress

The rules package raises the threshold for triggering a vote from one GOP member to nine.

Politico - 6d

Trump endorses Mike Johnson to remain as House Speaker

President-elect Trump rang in the new year at his Mar-a-Lago home, less than three weeks before Inauguration Day, telling reporters that he would attend President Carter’s funeral and reiterated ...

NBC News - 6d

Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake

A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.

The Hill - 6d

Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral

In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.

The New York Times - 6d

Trump says he thinks Johnson has the votes to get confirmed

President-elect Trump firmly believes House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will get a second term. “No one else can get the votes,” he told reporters Tuesday. On Monday, Trump offered Johnson his ...

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