The chief of staff for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reportedly arrested on a drunk driving charge after President Donald Trump delivered his presidential address to a joint session of Congress, Breitbart News has learned. Hayden Haynes, who serves as Johnsonâs chief of staff was arrested for drunk driving âafter his car struck a
Chief of Staff for Speaker Johnson Arrested for DUI After Trump’s Presidential Address
March 10, 2025 by
Speaker Mike Johnson Advances House Budget Resolution
February 26, 2025 by
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CNNâs Tapper: GOP Defectors Sent Speaker Johnson a Message â ‘We Can Take You Down’
January 4, 2025 by
CNN anchor Jake Tapper said Friday during the networkâs special coverage of the House Speaker vote that Republicans who initially did not vote for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) did so to send a message. Tapper said, âAll right, so there we go, Congressman Mike Johnson is now officially Speaker Mike Johnson. There were two no-votes and
A Year to Forget: Five Failures of Speaker Mike Johnson in 2024
December 24, 2024 by
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JD Vance, Speaker Johnson Had ‘Productive Conversation’ over Funding, Debt Negotiations
December 19, 2024 by
Vice President-elect JD Vance revealed that he and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had a âproductive conversationâ regarding a recently unveiled government funding bill, according to a report from Punchbowl News. Melanie Zanona, a senior congressional reporter with Punchbowl News reported that after leaving Johnsonâs office, Vance stated the two men had a âproductive conversationâ
Hospitals in Multicultural London Pushing Non-English Speaker Patients to Front of Line: Report
September 23, 2024 by
Hospitals in London are prioritising patients who donât speak English for care while sending native or fluent speakers to the back of the queue, a report has found. According to the Mail on Sunday, the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which has five hospitals in north-west London under its remit, has begun to push patients
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill Fails After Republican Opposition
September 20, 2024 by
Tom Williams/Pool via AP Speaker Mike Johnsonâs (R-LA) gambit to attach the SAVE Act to a stop-gap spending bill failed in the House on Wednesday after Republicans opposed the bill. The six-month stop-gap spending bill, otherwise known as a continuing resolution (CR), failed 202-220. Fourteen Republicans voted against the legislation and two voted âpresent,â while
NYC radio host Rita Cosby seriously injured after being conked on the head by speaker at swanky charity gala: suit
September 7, 2024 by
A swanky charity gala turned into a painful night out for WABC radio host and former television anchor Rita Cosby â who was conked in the head by a sound speaker, she claimed in a lawsuit. Cosby, 59, was attending the Catholic Charities event at the Museum of Natural History when a JBL speaker toppled […]
Speaker Johnson: ‘No One Expects that Joe Biden Will Be on Cocaine’
June 26, 2024 by
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Tuesday on CNNâs âThe Sourceâ that people did not actually believe President Joe Biden would be on cocaine and any reference to it is in âjest.â Johnson said, âI donât have no personal animus against Joe Biden. Of course, I respect the office and Iâve just acknowledged
Buck: Speaker Johnson Has ‘Backbone,’ He Is on the Right Side of History
April 20, 2024 by
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) said Monday on CNNâs âOutFrontâ that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had âbackboneâ for advancing foreign aid funding in separate bills, which did not include border security funding as many in his caucus preferred. Buck said, âI think Mike Johnsonâs on the right side of history. And I think that Republicans
Speaker Johnson: Believers Have a ‘Biblical Admonition to Stand with Israel’
April 20, 2024 by
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Thursday on Newsmax TVâs âThe Recordâ that his bill for foreign aid was necessary because there is a âBiblical admonition to stand with Israel.â Host Greta Van Susteren asked, âCan you guarantee the American people that money that goes to Gaza will actually go to humanitarian aid? Who is monitoring
Democrats Seize Control of House: For First Time in Recorded History, Speaker Mike Johnson Relies on Minority Party Votes to Advance Foreign Aid Plan
April 19, 2024 by
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made history Thursday night just before midnight by essentially surrendering Republican majority control to Democrats. For the first time in recorded history â since the House began keeping records â the House Rules Committee relied on minority party votes to overcome objections from the majority and advance a rule bill
Lawler: ‘Gaetz and Seven Useful Idiots’ Weakened Speaker Johnson’s Hand
April 19, 2024 by
Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) said Thursday on CNNâs âAnderson Cooper 360â that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had a weakened hand in legislation negotiations because Republicans ousted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Host Anderson Cooper asked, âDo you believe this foreign aid bill will pass in the next few days? And if so, do
Battle of the Mikes: Sen. Lee Calls Out Speaker Johnson
April 16, 2024 by
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) called out House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday night after it was revealed that House Republicans were planning to attempt to pass four bills, including one that would send more aid to Ukraine, under the guise of one. Johnson revealed during a closed House Republican Conference meeting that he had
House Speaker Mike Johnson Will Push Aid for Israel, Ukraine this Week
April 15, 2024 by
AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he will be pushing aid for Israel and Ukraine this week as part of a national security package he has been working on for several months. âThe Republican speaker has sat for two months on a $95 billion supplemental package that would send support to the U.S.
Speaker tells Council to ignore City Hallâs âinefficientâ new meeting policy
April 11, 2024 by
Overruled again! City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams bluntly told lawmakers to ignore the Adams administrationâs attempt to change how they communicate with city agencies â in the latest spate between the two branches of city government. Speaker Adams, no relation to the mayor, informed the City Council Wednesday afternoon that City Hall provided âno official communicationâ […]
SPEAKER JOHNSON: Border is ‘Disaster of President’s Own Design’
March 6, 2024 by
EAGLE PASS, Texas â U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, accompanied by a group of 64 other Republican legislators, visited the small Texas border city of Eagle Pass to receive a security briefing on the latest surge that saw more than 70,000 migrants cross the Rio Grande into the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector
Speaker Mike Johnson signals House wonât take up Senateâs Ukraine-Israel-Taiwan aid billÂ
February 13, 2024 by
Robert Harvey holds a mixed flag of Ukraine and America outside the US Capitol on Feb. 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Monday that he might not bring the massive foreign aid bill being considered in the Senate up for a vote because it fails to address border security, […]
GOP pushes Speaker Johnson to start picking sides in its endless battles
December 16, 2023 by
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is seen during a ceremonial swearing-in for a new House member at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 28, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthyâs biggest antagonists gave Mike Johnson a honeymoon. But thatâs over now, they say, and itâs time for the new speaker to start making some tough decisions.
Not an accidental speaker: How Mike Johnson positioned himself for the gavel
November 30, 2023 by
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) gestures during voting for the new House speaker, at the U.S. Capitol, on Oct. 25, 2src23. | Alex Brandon/AP Much of the media has regarded Mike Johnsonâs two-day-old speakership as something of an accident of history. But the record shows Johnsonâs ascent was no accident. It was the culmination of a
âPure angerâ: McHenry vents after acting speaker run
November 30, 2023 by
Rep. Patrick McHenry said heâs turning back to his work as chair of the House Financial Services Committee. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Patrick McHenry, fresh off a brutal three-week stint as caretaker speaker, revealed Thursday how exasperating the episode was and sounded less than confident about the House GOPâs ability to maintain its newfound unity:
Exclusive â Speaker Johnson Grants Clemency and Amnesty to the 25 Intransigents who Blocked Jordan on House Floor
November 29, 2023 by
Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is granting clemency and amnesty to the 25 intransigent House Republicans who violated the formal will of the House GOP conference when they took to the House floor to block a Speakership bid from House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) earlier this year. Johnson formally declined
âWatch your backâ: Speaker Johnson squares off with Schumer
November 29, 2023 by
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks with reporters ahead of the debate and vote on supplemental aid to Israel, at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2src23. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP When Chuck Schumer and Mike Johnson talked one-on-one for the first time recently, the Senate majority leader urged the new speaker
House GOP calls for changing rules to boot a speaker â and some who ousted McCarthy may help
November 29, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy cut deals with his opponents in order to get the speakerâs gavel after a grueling 15 ballots in January. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans who want to prevent a handful of their members from evicting another speaker could get help from a surprising group: the eight of them who helped dethrone Kevin McCarthy.
Mace: ‘I Am Going to Be Supporting Jim Jordan for Speaker’
November 17, 2023 by
Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Sunday on CBSâs âFace the Nationâ that she intends to support Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker following her vote last week to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the position. Mace said, âI will tell you today, I am going to be supporting Jim Jordan for speaker for
Kevin McCarthy open to Being Consensus Speaker in Event of Deadlock
November 17, 2023 by
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) signaled Monday that he is open to being a consensus Speaker candidate if House Republicans cannot decide who will lead the legislative body. McCarthy spoke to radio host Hugh Hewitt on if he would serve as the leader of the House in the event that Republicans cannot coalesce around
Speaker Mike Johnson at ‘March for Israel’ Rally: Calls for Ceasefire are ‘Outrageous’
November 15, 2023 by
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) addressed the âMarch for Israelâ rally at the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Tuesday in which he voiced opposition to calls for a ceasefire between the Israel Defense Force (IDF) and Hamas terrorists. âThe calls for a ceasefire are outrageous,â Johnson said in his remarks, prompting cheers and chants
Rep. Mike Johnson Wins Republican Speaker Nomination
November 11, 2023 by
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) is the latest Republican Speaker nominee, winning only hours after Rep. Mike Emmer (R-MN) won the nomination and later withdrew in the face of deepening opposition. Johnson, the vice chair of the Republican conference, entered the race for the first time Saturday, ultimately finishing second to Emmer in Tuesdayâs first round
Trump backs Johnson for House speaker, urges Republicans to vote for him and ‘get it done fast!’
October 31, 2023 by
Former President Trump backed House Republican nominee Rep. Mike Johnson for speaker of the House, urging GOP lawmakers to vote for him during the floor vote Wednesday and to “get it done fast!” Before entering a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday morning for another day of proceedings as part of the civil trial stemming from New York […]
Dispute over Israel, Ukraine Aid Puts Speaker Johnson at Odds with Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell
October 30, 2023 by
Win McNamee/Getty Images Speaker Mike Johnsonâs (R-LA) decision to split Israel and Ukraine aid puts him at odds with President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). The House will return to session on Wednesday, when the chamber will take on a slate of issues, including potential
