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.
Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent
Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.
House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker — after re-electing Johnson
Under the new rules package, which cleared the lower chamber in a near-party-line vote, 215-209, a motion to vacate the chair ...
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Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
A Republican Texas House member is calling for the state party chair to be investigated, alleging that he illegally ...
The Speaker’s Lobby: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to electing a House Speaker
The House of Representatives must elect a Speaker of the House in order for lawmakers to be sworn-in. Will Mike Johnson make ...
House votes for rules to make ousting a speaker more difficult
The House of Representatives has adopted new rules that would make it harder to trigger a vote to oust a speaker. House ...
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House Speaker Hanshaw announces new leadership team
Changes are coming to the West Virginia House of Delegates as the Legislature gavels in today, including a new leadership ...
The Hurdles and Headaches of the House Speaker Vote, Explained
If Republican Mike Johnson fails to win a swift re-election, certification of President-elect Trump’s victory could be ...
Chip Roy bid for Rules chair emerges as key issue ahead of Speaker vote
Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-Texas) bid to be chair of the House Rules Committee is emerging as a key issue for those withholding ...