Mike Johnson, House and Speaker

Will Mike Johnson Remain House Speaker? What We Know
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a challenging fight to remain in his position as he struggles to secure the near-unanimous support needed from House Republicans. Newsweek has contacted Johnson's office for comment via email.
How Mike Johnson Could Lose the House Speaker Vote, Explained
If no one quickly wins the gavel, certification of President-elect Trump’s victory could be delayed.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for House Speaker: Which Republican lawmakers are opposed?
House lawmakers on Friday are set to vote on the speakership amid dissatisfaction from key Republicans over Mike Johnson's leadership.
Will Mike Johnson Get Reelected As Speaker? Johnson Faces Right-Wing Pushback—Despite Trump And Musk’s Endorsements
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and a key Trump ally, has also endorsed Johnson, writing on X in response to Massie’s post that it was a “bad idea f
Trump endorses House Speaker Mike Johnson amid Republican infighting
President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Republican Mike Johnson amid a fight over House speakership that will culminate in a vote at the end of the week.
Trump says he will make phone calls to drum up support for Mike Johnson ahead of speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump told reporters he would make phone calls on behalf of House Speaker Mike Johnson to help Johnson keep the gavel.
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson in House Speaker election
President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a “victory rally” at Capital One Arena on Jan. 19, according to an announcement from his inauguration committee sent out Wednesday. Trump is expected to speak,…
GOP Lawmaker Says Mike Johnson Doesn't Have The Votes To Be Speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson, but that may not be enough to convince the holdouts, including Roy. Asked who might step up should Johnson get voted out, Roy suggested Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) or Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
Mike Johnson Won't 'Be Good At' Enacting Trump Agenda, Republican Warns
"Even if Mike's entire goal is to do everything Trump wants...he's not going to be good at it," Thomas Massie wrote on X.
Mike Johnson Gets More Terrible News as Republican Skepticism Grows
Two more House Republicans have voiced their reluctance to back House Speaker Mike Johnson in his bid to hold on to his leadership spot. During an appearance on Fox Business Tuesday, House Freedom Caucus member Chip Roy said he wasn’t sold on backing Johnson.
Mike Johnson's speaker reelection could come down to a single Republican vote
Republican Rep. Chip Roy said Tuesday that he doesn’t think House Speaker Mike Johnson has the necessary votes to remain speaker in Friday’s leadership election. “Right now, I don’t believe
Dem Rep. Auchincloss: "No" Democrats Will Vote For Mike Johnson For Speaker, But He Will Need Our Votes To Pass Bills
Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss told CNN on Thursday morning that Democrats will not assist Republican Mike ...
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his ...
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Mike Johnson’s Reign as Speaker Under Threat Despite Trump’s Support
President-elect Donald Trump may have endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, but some Republicans ...
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Gingrich slams ‘destructive’ House Republicans ahead of tense speaker election
The 2012 presidential candidate praised Mike Johnson and implored Republicans not to "hand the House over to the Democrats." ...
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading ...