Republican Hands Mike Johnson Warning After Winning Speakership
GOP Representative Chip Roy has warned House Speaker Mike Johnson that a significant number of House Republicans have "reservations" about him despite his narrow reelection as speaker on Friday.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Republican Party messiness on full display after struggling to elect Mike Johnson as House speaker
The U.S. House of Representatives reelected Mike Johnson of Louisiana as House speaker after failing to secure the speakership during Friday’s first round of voting. The setback briefly delayed the start of the 119th Congress,
Mike Johnson ekes out speakership in dramatic vote, an ominous sign for Donald Trump’s new Republican Congress
Even with Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Republicans actually lost two House seats overall in the election. With the resignation of Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida. Republicans hold just a 219-215 edge this year.
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in close vote
Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts after a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP
Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've been an early stumble.
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 ...
New top US Senate Republican John Thune steps up as Trump returns
U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune faces the test of his career this year as he tries to steer Donald Trump's agenda ...
‘The Last Republican’ Adam Kinzinger On Documenting His Fight For Democracy
GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger and left-wing director Steve Pink team up to create an intriguing and illuminating portrait of a man risking everything for his country.
U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025
A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the ...
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People to Watch in 2025: Dave Williams, Messiah or Pariah of the Colorado Republican Party?
The fate of the current state GOP will set the tone for the party in the upcoming year.
Another Democratic state lawmaker in Florida is joining the Republican party
Following Florida Democrats’ losses on Election Day, a second state lawmaker has announced she’s switching her party ...
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Virginia’s special elections test party strength before 2025 Governor’s race
The contests could either reinforce Democratic majorities in the state legislature or signal a shift toward GOP momentum ...
‘The Last Republican’: Sometimes Political Opposites Really Can Talk
This film about Adam Kinzinger, the politician of the title, benefits from the involvement of the progressive filmmaker Steve ...