Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
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Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
By Steve Contorno, Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox, CNN (CNN) — With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump ...
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119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson is 2 votes short of winning House speaker on first ballot
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again ...
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Johnson retains speakership, faces narrow GOP majority to implement Trump’s agenda
It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker ...
Mike Johnson wins dramatic speaker vote, is sworn in to lead House. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...
Trump Scores Win After Two Republicans Back Johnson in Last-Minute Switch
Two Republicans who initially voted against Johnson changed their votes to support him, preventing a days-long speaker battle.
119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
WASHINGTON — When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again ...
Trump-backed Mike Johnson remains House speaker after Republican holdouts flip votes at last minute
The reversal leading to Johnson’s victory comes after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson and said he would make ...
Speaker Johnson will oversee narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years
Speaker Mike Johnson faces a major challenge in the new Congress: the narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years. In a ...
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Trump-backed Republican Johnson elected speaker of US House
Republican Mike Johnson was returned as speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of ...
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The Latest: House speaker vote begins as Mike Johnson fights for reelection
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life — again ...
Live Updates: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
La., won a high-stakes vote to keep the gavel and begin an era of Republican controll of the White Hous and Congress.