Live Updates: Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker
Three of Mike Johnson’s fellow Republicans voted against their party’s nominee to lead the House, despite an endorsement from President-elect Donald J. Trump. Two changed their votes after a delay on the House floor,
What you need to know about the House speaker election
The 119th Congress will begin on Friday, ushering in a new era of Republican control in Washington that will start with a high-stakes leadership fight to pick the next House speaker.
Mike Johnson Fails to Win House Speaker Election on First Try, Putting New Congress at a Standstill
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson failed to immediately get reelected as House speaker in a largely ceremonial vote on Friday, Jan. 3, flashing warning signs of a turbulent speakership battle like his predecessor,
If Johnson Can’t Win Speaker Election, D.C. Grinds to a Halt
Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump’s inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to spare for Johnson.
Multiple ballots likely in House speaker election
It may take multiple ballots Friday afternoon and perhaps into the weekend for the House to pick a speaker for the 119th Congress.
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker ahead of Jan. 6 election certification
Rep. Mike Johnson won the speakership with the support of every sitting House Republican except for one, as he works to unite a fractured GOP party.
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political power. It remains to be seen whether it will continue into his next term.
The Republicans Barely Elect a Speaker
The success of President-Elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda will depend on whether Republicans can close ranks in Congress. They nearly failed on their very first vote. Mike Johnson won reelection as House speaker by the narrowest of margins this afternoon,
Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will get to keep the big gavel after his fellow Republicans voted to re-elect him House Speaker on Friday
Maddow Blog | Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker on first ballot
The Louisiana Republican hoped and expected to prevail on the first ballot. Following a dramatic and highly unusual process, he succeeded.
Rudy Giuliani testifies at contempt hearing as lawyers for election workers pursue $148M judgment
Rudy Giuliani testified Friday at a contempt hearing to decide whether he has dodged and deceived lawyers trying to recover a ...
Georgia 2020 election workers urge judge to hold Giuliani in contempt
A lawyer for two Georgia election workers that Rudy Giuliani falsely accused of trying to help steal the 2020 U.S.
Carville says election ‘wouldn’t have been close’ if Biden dropped out in 2023
Democratic strategist James Carville said Democrats would have easily won the 2024 presidential election if President Biden ...
Why some Americans are moving abroad after the 2024 election
As the nation mourns the lives lost in the first days of this year, some Americans are choosing to move abroad, driven by ...
Judge to weigh holding Giuliani in contempt in Georgia election workers case
A Manhattan federal judge will consider on Friday a request by two Georgia election workers to hold former New York City ...
Judge's Suicide Sparks Chatter Over Judicial Election
The suicide of a Georgia judge is making national headlines. After being appointed to a new seat on the Effingham County ...
Postponing election 'sets dangerous precedent'
A plan to postpone elections for Norfolk County Council later this year would set "a dangerous precedent", an opposition ...
He says he won Venezuela’s presidential election. Now he’s returning to South America as his rival prepares for inauguration
Edmundo González Urrutia is heading to Argentina this week in a show of defiance as Caracas prepares to inaugurate current ...