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Johnson's future as speaker in question despite efforts to sway undecided Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with Republican holdouts to his bid to retain the gavel in the new Congress one day before the House convenes for the election.ABC News - 5d -
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.CBS News - 5d -
House to vote for speaker as new Congress convenes
House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to retain his gavel as lawmakers of the 119th Congress meet for the first time on Friday.CBS News - 5d -
Watch live: House votes for Speaker as 119th Congress begins
All eyes are on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) Friday as the House is set to vote on whether he will keep the gavel in the 119th Congress. What has historically been a routine vote has been upended ...The Hill - 5d -
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.NBC News - 5d -
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 ...NBC News - 5d -
What to know about the House speaker battle as a new Congress is set to be sworn in
A new Congress is set to be sworn in on Friday and the House will vote for its speaker as one of its first orders of business. Current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has worked to shore up ...CBS News - 5d -
Meet the new senators being sworn in to Congress in 2025
The Senate is convening for the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, with a dozen new senators joining the upper chamber.CBS News - 5d -
Johnson job performance slips among Republicans: survey
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job performance is slipping among Republicans, according to a new survey. An Economist/YouGov poll conducted between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24 and released on Thursday ...The Hill - 5d -
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 - 5d -
How Congress Could Find Itself Paralyzed, and New Orleans Attack Update
Plus, Kenyan villagers get a scare from space.The New York Times - 5d -
GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities
With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.CBS News - 5d -
11 key lawmakers to watch in the new Congress
The class of 2024 brings a new cast of characters to Capitol Hill for the second Donald Trump administration as Republicans officially take control of Congress.NBC News - 5d -
Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like
The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...The Hill - 5d -
Congress, once again, is getting older
Congress is older, again, and baby boomers in the House and Senate are losing seats to Generation X and millennials.NBC News - 5d -
New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return
Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.NBC News - 5d -
House speaker election looks tricky. It may spark doubts over ‘whether Congress can achieve anything market-friendly.’
The U.S. House of Representatives may again struggle to pick a speaker, and one veteran analyst is warning that a protracted election process wouldn’t bode well for market-moving matters that ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Johnson says House Republicans will investigate Jan. 6 committee
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that House Republicans will investigate the disbanded House select committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnson ...The Hill - 6d -
Republican on GOP's Johnson holdouts: 'We find it very irritating'
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Thursday expressed his frustration with those who haven't backed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in staying in his role yet. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill” ...The Hill - 6d -
Will Congress get another shot at PBM reform?
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress missed a chance at PBM reforms. Will they get another? Lawmakers ended 2024 on the cusp of passing a ...The Hill - 6d -
Meta replaces policy chief Nick Clegg with former Republican staffer Joel Kaplan ahead of Trump inauguration
It's the latest sign of how tech companies are positioning themselves for a new administration in Washington.CNBC - 6d -
Former GOP lawmaker: DOGE should focus on fixing Congress
Former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) penned a Thursday op-ed in The Wall Street Journal urging Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to initially focus their push to cut government spending on Congress if ...The Hill - 6d -
Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy
Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Meta global affairs chief Clegg to be replaced by Republican Kaplan
Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White HouseFinancial Times - 6d -
How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety
After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.The Hill - 6d -
Trans rights to be marquee fight for House Republicans
How the GOP is responding to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender House member, is a preview of what’s to come.Politico - 6d -
The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here's what to know.
The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.CBS News - 6d -
House Republicans unveil new rules, one which makes it harder to oust speaker
House Republican leaders unveiled new rules for the 119th Congress, which includes a provision that will make it harder to oust a speaker but doesn’t remove the threat.ABC News - Jan. 1 -
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 - Jan. 1 -
Democrats’ Battleground Leader, Exiting Congress, Reflects on What She Learned
Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia, the only Democrat in a leadership position to leave Congress this year, talked about her party, her competitive district, and what the Trump era has ...The New York Times - Jan. 1 -
Republican-run states see opportunity to push extreme policies under Trump
Emboldened red states could advocate for rightwing reforms from steep tax cuts to slashes to education. Republican state lawmakers and conservative leaders around the United States see Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Republicans raising questions about Johnson's reelection as House speaker
Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday's leadership election.ABC News - Dec. 31