Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson’s Hold on House Speaker Job

A Republican backlash to the speaker’s plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he will face if he manages to keep his job.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson on the bill to avoid a government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters about the planned vote on a new short-term government funding measure after a previous plan collapsed on Wednesday night. CBS News' Major Garrett ...
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Is Elon Musk to blame for the demise of Mike Johnson's spending bill?

Elon Musk spoke out against House Speaker Mike Johnson's bipartisan spending bill that would have averted a government shutdown. Now, President-elect Donald Trump is opposing the measure. CBS News' ...
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Trump: Johnson will ‘easily remain Speaker’ if he takes ‘tough’ action on spending

President-elect Trump on Thursday said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can remain in the leadership role if he is tough on spending, while Johnson is pivoting to plan B to fund the government ahead of ...
The Hill - 15h
Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) handling of an end-of-year spending deal is throwing his grasp on his gavel into uncertain territory ahead of a critical Jan. 3 Speaker vote, as some GOP lawmakers ...
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Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking at a plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline as Republicans inside and outside the Capitol, including President-elect Trump and his ...
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Speaker Johnson speaks to Musk after he suggests torpedoing spending bill

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he talked to billionaire Elon Musk about the 1,500-page government funding deal after Musk voiced his opposition to the bill, and that the incoming Department of ...
The Hill - 1d
Conservatives fall in line behind Mike Johnson ahead of speaker race

Johnson has been working diligently behind the scenes to solidify support.
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Jeffries: No Dems will support Johnson for Speaker on House floor

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is expected to keep his gavel in the next Congress after receiving glowing reviews from President-elect Trump. But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s ...
The Hill - Dec. 11
Speaker Mike Johnson versus the Constitution

Allowing the appointment of officers who cannot be counted on to disobey unconstitutional orders destroys the Framers’ scheme for preserving democracy.
The Hill - Dec. 10