House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

Trump convinced hard-core Freedom Caucus members to back Johnson’s reelection as speaker. But they’ve made it clear he ...

The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing ...

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...

Congress begins a new session Friday with Republicans now leading both chambers. The House will need to elect a speaker ...

House Republicans braced for the possibility that today's speaker vote could last multiple rounds, as incumbent Mike Johnson ...

Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've ...

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year's Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions ...

The Republican-run U.S. House of Representatives on Friday re-elected Mike Johnson as its speaker on the first ballot after ...

By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives ...

Johnson ultimately secured the speakership with the support of every sitting House Republican except for one − Rep. Thomas ...