Politics Jan 03 Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic first-round floor vote By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Aug 08 Watch 11:59 Pelosi discusses her book, ‘The Art of Power,’ and voices confidence in Harris’ chances After nearly 40 years of working in the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi has played a central role in some of the most consequential American events of the last two decades. That is the focus of her new book, "The Art of… By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Apr 16 Watch 8:10 Johnson faces another threat to speakership over Ukraine and Israel aid plans On Capitol Hill, House Speaker Mike Johnson spent the day juggling his foreign aid priorities for Ukraine and Israel with potential threats to his job from members of his own party. Lisa Desjardins reports. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Apr 09 Watch 4:20 Speaker Johnson faces legislative dilemmas as he fights to hold job among divided GOP Congress arrived back in Washington with a long list of priorities for House Speaker Mike Johnson to accomplish and a razor-thin margin to get it done. Lisa Desjardins reports. By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens, Ted Everett
Politics Dec 06 Rep. McCarthy resigns 2 months after historic ouster as House speaker McCarthy made history in October when a contingent of hard-right conservatives made him the only speaker to be voted out of the job. By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Oct 27 Watch 11:58 Brooks and Capehart on gun policy debate after Maine mass shooting and new House speaker By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including this week’s shooting in Maine that has put another spotlight on America’s gun violence epidemic and new… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 5:20 House of Representatives gets back to work with new Speaker Mike Johnson By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura It was back to business on Capitol Hill as new House Speaker Mike Johnson spent his first full day meeting with the Australian prime minister and President Biden. Now, a major test of Johnson’s leadership awaits. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Oct 25 WATCH: House meets again to vote for new speaker after GOP nominates Rep. Mike Johnson By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 25 Republicans select Mike Johnson as latest GOP nominee for House speaker By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 4:58 GOP loses 3rd House speaker nominee after pushback from Trump dooms Emmer’s bid By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens The House Republican Conference has lost another speaker nominee, its third this month. Pushback from former President Trump and his allies doomed Congressman Tom Emmer’s bid and he withdrew hours after getting the nomination. Lisa Desjardins has been following the… Continue watching