Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their ...

Republican members of the House of Representatives applaud Speaker of the House Mike Johnson after he was nominated by House ...

After Justin Trudeau resigned, US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that Canada would benefit from becoming the 51st ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson won reelection on the first ballot Friday after the Republican leader wrangled final support from ...

Trump was apparently on the golf course, mid-round, when he spoke to two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against having Johnson serve another term as House speaker.

A divisive election season full of twists and turns is now over. With control of the House of Representatives, the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump signaled flexibility Monday as to whether Congress should shove his signature legislation ...

(Win McNamee/Getty Images) He also was spotted talking ... Keith Self, a Texas Republican, is the third Republican to vote for another candidate. He cast his ballot for Florida Rep.

Image Representative Ralph Norman, Republican of South Carolina, initially voted for Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, but then switched to vote for Mr. Johnson.Credit...Valerie Plesch for The ...

Credit - Win McNamee—Getty Images This article is part of The ... legislation will require 60 votes to get past a procedural vote. Republicans have a sparse 53 votes. All of that, of course ...

Congressman Chip Roy has been mum on whether or not he will back Mr. Johnson during the floor vote on Friday.

Photo: Richard Pierrin/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President-elect ... as Johnson worked the phones to tamp down rumblings from some Republicans who have suggested the party seek an alternative ...