Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up the phone.
GOP rebels switch vote to Johnson after Trump’s 11th hour calls, pushing him over the finish line
Johnson won the House speakership in the first round of voting, after it initially appeared he was poised to lose. Self, Norman and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., each voted for people other than Johnson, appearing to put the speaker's gavel out of reach.
Mike Johnson re-elected speaker of the House after GOP holdouts change votes
Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana has been re-elected speaker of the House by a margin of 218-215-1. Heat suspend Jimmy Butler; will listen to trade offers Social Security will have these additional benefits in 2025 Stacey Plaskett’s moment during the House speakership vote makes waves: ‘I have a voice!
Republican Who First Voted Against Johnson Reveals Trump Golf Course Call
The phone call took place ahead of Friday's vote in the House of Representatives which saw Mike Johnson re-elected as House speaker.
Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes
In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin. Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy,
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Minnesota Twins Sale May Be Nearing the Finish Line
The Minnesota Twins are for sale and they are trending towards a transition of ownership prior to Opening Day.
Blinken aims to ‘cross finish line’ on Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal as Israeli strikes intensify
Washington wants to see a ceasefire deal in Gaza concluded and the hostages brought out in the next two weeks, US Secretary ...
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Blinken calls for push to get Gaza truce deal over 'finish line'
JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Monday (Jan 6) for a final push for a Gaza ceasefire before ...
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Doing Dry January? 9 tips to get you across the finish line
For the uninitiated, Dry January is a campaign that dates back decades and coincides with the resolutions so many of us make ...
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The Finish Line
Join Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene on the exciting new series of The Finish Line! Think you could win the ultimate Quiz Race? Don't miss your chance! The Finish Line is produced for the BBC by ...
Putin sprints to his imagined finish line in Ukraine war
Putin is mobilising troops and stepping up collaboration with allies ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20, hoping the ...
Blinken calls for push to get Gaza ceasefire deal ‘over the finish line’
It remains unclear how close the two sides remain, with some signs of movement but little indication of a shift in some of ...
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Starting Over: Life Beyond the Finish Line
Reflects on his career-ending cycling accident, life after pro sports, finding purpose, resilience, growth, and a new ...