Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.
Republican Mike Johnson Reelected House Speaker in Dramatic Floor Vote
La., right, speaks with House Minority leader Hakeem as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday,
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With Johnson being able to spare only one Republican vote in the closely divided House, several Republicans withheld their support in the run-up to the vote. And three members initially voted against him — Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina) and Keith Self (R-Texas).
As Trump's Republicans take congressional majority, Mike Johnson faces test
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119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post. The Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans decided on Friday to reelect him to his post with just one holdout.
Republicans nominate Mike Johnson for re-election as House speaker
Mich., chair of the Republican conference, delivered a speech on the House floor to nominate Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., for re-election as House speaker.
Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent
By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
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