Leadership vote in Congress poses a test of unity for Trump's Republicans
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans face a first test of unity in Congress on Friday when they decide whether to keep Mike Johnson in the powerful role of Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mike Johnson faces leadership test with House speaker vote on Friday: What to know
Current Speaker Mike Johnson faces a leadership challenge on Friday as the new Congress convenes and votes on a new House speaker. Here's what to know.
Mike Johnson survives razor-thin vote to remain House Speaker
Trump's pick has secured the powerful House Speaker role after surviving a close vote against Democrat Hakeem Jeffries.
US House begins leadership vote in a test of unity for Trump's Republicans
By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voting was under way on Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives to determine whether Mike Johnson would retain the chamber's top job as speaker in a first test of unity for President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans in Congress.
Bob Good clarifies tweet on speaker vote, calls out Mike Johnson's leadership
(WSET) — A tweet from former 5th District Congressman Bob Good is causing a stir online. The tweet was Good saying, 'I will not be voting for Mike Johnson for speaker today.' People are asking why he would make the post being he doesn't have a vote because he was not reelected.
House Speaker vote puts GOP unity to the test
The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing drama for the current speaker, Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson.
Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent
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.
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.
Mike Johnson wins dramatic speaker vote, is sworn in to lead House. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...
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Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Congratulates Mike Johnson On Win, But Completely Credits ‘Unifier’ Trump: ‘He Made the Difference Here’
Kevin McCarthy credited Donald Trump with Mike Johnson's House Speaker victory on Friday, calling the incoming president the great "unifier" for Republicans. The post Ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ...