Politics Oct 26 Mike Johnson may be the new House speaker, but he faces old Republican challenges ahead Republican Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House, but the ally of Donald Trump inherits many of the same political problems that have tormented past GOP leaders.
Politics Oct 25 Mike Johnson elected House speaker on first ballot with support from all Republicans Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been elected House speaker. Republicans eagerly voted to give Johnson the gavel on Wednesday.
Politics Oct 25 WATCH: House meets again to vote for new speaker after GOP nominates Rep. Mike Johnson Both relieved and exultant, Republicans unanimously elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.
Politics Oct 25 Republicans select Mike Johnson as latest GOP nominee for House speaker Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, becomes the fourth Republican nominee in what has become an almost absurd cycle of political infighting since Kevin McCarthy's ouster as GOP factions jockey for power.
Politics Oct 24 Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after GOP nomination Emmer, the GOP Whip, reversed course after Donald Trump objected to his nomination and hardliners in the House denied the party leader the votes he would need.
Politics Oct 24 Republicans nominate Tom Emmer for House speaker going into third vote The House speaker will need to accomplish the seemingly impossible job of uniting the GOP majority.
Politics Oct 24 GOP House speaker race crowded as Republicans prepare to vote again Republicans gathered late in the evening Monday to hear quick speeches from the congressmen seeking the job, elevator pitches ahead of Tuesday's internal party voting.
Politics Oct 23 WATCH: House convenes as Republicans pick Emmer as latest speaker candidate While Emmer won a simple majority in a roll call behind closed doors — 117 votes — he lost more than two dozen Republicans, leaving him far short of what will be needed during a House floor tally ahead.
Politics Oct 23 It’s Day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level Republicans are now reaching for the gavel It's Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans are starting over. They're convening again Monday evening without any idea who will lead and when they will be able to get Congress back to work.
Politics Oct 20 House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker Republicans have dropped Jim Jordan as their nominee for House speaker in a private meeting. This comes after Jordan failed Friday in a third try for the speaker's gavel.