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Elon Musk throws support behind Johnson for Speaker
Elon Musk backed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, as the top Republican in the House attempts to secure support ahead of Friday’s Speaker vote. The tech mogul’s vote of confidence followed ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump Endorses Mike Johnson to Continue as House Speaker
The question of whether the president-elect would back the speaker for another term has hung over Republicans, especially after recent tensions. But the endorsement does not lock up the job for Mr. ...The New York Times - 1h -
Speaker math: Breaking down how many votes Johnson needs to keep his gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) heads to the House floor on Friday in hopes of being formally reelected Speaker. While Johnson has the endorsement of President-elect Trump to remain Speaker, one ...The Hill - 1h -
Former Harris adviser: 'She will be back'
Symone Sanders-Townsend, a former top adviser to Vice President Harris, said Monday that Harris “will be back” after her 2024 White House race loss, amid speculation about the outgoing vice ...The Hill - 1h -
Live updates: House GOP prepares for Speaker vote; Carter memorial plans take shape
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. The 39th president and former Georgia governor had received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts around peace and human rights over ...The Hill - 2h -
Nets shouldn't be greedy with Cameron Johnson trade offers if they want a shot at No. 1 draft pick in June
Brooklyn is reportedly seeking multiple first-round draft picks for Johnson ahead of the trade deadlineCBS Sports - 2h -
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."CBS News - 4h -
US House Speaker Johnson clinches Trump’s endorsement
Top House Republican gets crucial backing from the president-elect ahead of January 3 voteFinancial Times - 4h -
Trump endorses Johnson for House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump posted his support on social media for House Speaker Mike Johnson as lawmakers prepare to hold a formal vote on the leadership role. This comes as politicians mourn the ...CBS News - 5h -
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Amid GOP infighting, Rep. Lawler says Johnson should remain as speaker
Rep. Mike Lawler argued that House Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected despite Republican infighting on whether he should keep the position.ABC News - 1d -
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Spartz: Johnson needs to say how he'll deliver Trump's agenda 'and he hasn't been doing it'
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) said Monday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) must lay out his plan to deliver on President-elect Trump’s agenda if he wants to secure her vote for Speaker. In an ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week.ABC News - 3h -
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson for House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold onto the gavel, writing that Johnson has his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”NBC News - 4h -
Speaker vote: Comer urges Trump to call uncommitted Republicans
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) urged President-elect Trump to personally call House Republicans and urge them to back Speaker Mike Johnson’s bid to keep his gavel. “I strongly encourage Donald Trump to ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump gives complete and total endorsement of Johnson as Speaker
President-elect Trump offered his complete and total endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, days before a House vote on Friday to elect a new Speaker. "Speaker Mike Johnson is a ...The Hill - 6h -
Looking back on former President Jimmy Carter's legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at age 100. Robert Costa takes a closer look at the legacy he leaves behind.CBS News - 21h -
Eagles' C.J. Gardner-Johnson scores pick-six off Cooper Rush
The Eagles scored their first defensive touchdown of the year.ESPN - 1d -
Lawler says Johnson should be House Speaker: He 'inherited a disaster'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected as House Speaker, noting the Louisiana Republican "inherited a disaster." During an appearance on ABC's "This Week," host ...The Hill - 1d -
Looking back at headlines that defined 2024
When 2024 began, America was bracing for an election encore. The year defied predictability, with an incoming administration, a music mogul jailed, war in the Middle East, the royal family fighting ...NBC News - 1d -
Gingrich backs Johnson over ‘destructive’ House Republicans after funding debacle
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) praised House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the way he's handled his role as top Republican in the House, which just narrowly averted a government ...The Hill - 1d -
Jalen Johnson scores 28 to lead the Hawks over the Heat 120-110
Jalen Johnson scored 28 points and the Atlanta Hawks closed out a four-game homestand, winning a third straight contest, 120-110 over the Miami Heat on SaturdayABC News - 1d -
Bruins Defenseman Whiffs on Hit Against Kent Johnson
Charlie McAvoy put all he could into a hit against Kent Johnson, until KJ moved out of the wayYahoo Sports - 2d -
Sources: D-backs, Burnes agree to $210M deal
The Diamondbacks landed perhaps the best pitcher on the market, reaching a six-year, $210 million agreement with right-hander Corbin Burnes, sources confirmed to ESPN.ESPN - 2d -
Pop Musicians, Please Spare Me the Back Stories
The power of a lasting song is that it breaks free of its origins. Hits should be more than celebrity narratives.The New York Times - 2d -
Arteta backs Martinelli to shine after Saka injury
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has backed winger Gabriel Martinelli to shine in the absence of star teammate Bukayo Saka, who was ruled out for "many weeks" with a hamstring injury on Monday.ESPN - 2d -
GOP rep on backing Johnson as Speaker: 'I'm going to keep my options open’
Rep. Scott Perry (Pa.), a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus, is the latest Republican to decline to commit to supporting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as the House prepares to formally elect ...The Hill - 2d -
A Vanguard of Cool, Back on the Scene Again
David Bowie loved its couscous. Norman Reedus hung out there. It put avocado toast on the map. Thirty years later, and with a new book honoring it, Cafe Gitane is drawing a fresh crowd.The New York Times - 3d -
How Higher Education Can Win America Back
Jefferson believed in the egalitarian potential of education, and we should, too.The New York Times - 3d -
With questions at quarterback, Eagles bring back a familiar face
With Jalen Hurts in concussion protocol and Kenny Pickett dealing with a rib injury, the Eagles on Thursday re-signed quarterback Ian Book.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bills' Hamlin-backed HEARTS Act signed into law
President Biden has signed into law a Damar Hamlin-backed bill that aims to improve access to resources for heart health. The Bills safety suffered a cardiac arrest in January 2023 and resumed ...ESPN - 4d -
Texans WR Diontae Johnson not expected to play vs. Ravens, his former team, on Wednesday
Diontae Johnson won't make his Texans debut on Christmas Day.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Texans claim veteran WR Johnson off waivers
The Texans claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers Monday.ESPN - 6d -
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump even before last week’s government funding fiasco, multiple sources on ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.Politico - 6d -
Texans claim WR Diontae Johnson from Ravens after losing Tank Dell for season, per report
Houston is adding some help at wide receiverCBS Sports - 6d -
Paul predicts Speaker will be ousted in 2025
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), as part of his annual “Festivus” airing of grievances on social media, said that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will be ousted from the top House GOP leadership job before ...The Hill - Dec. 23 -
Matt Petgrave, involved in play that led to Adam Johnson's death, asks for donations for legal costs
Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson “a tragic accident” in a public appeal for donations to his legal costsABC News - Dec. 23