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
Bill Maher compares Speaker Mike Johnson to Maine shooter: Their differences are ‘thinner than you’d think’
October 29, 2023 by
“Real Time” host Bill Maher compared newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to the Maine mass shooter responsible for murdering 18 people and injuring 13 others. During Friday night’s show, Maher repeatedly railed against Johnson’s devout Christian faith as a red flag but went even further by suggesting the Republican leader is mentally ill. “When […]
Democrats Melt Down After GOP Conference Unanimously Elects Mike Johnson Speaker
October 26, 2023 by
Democrats had an utter meltdown after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was unanimously elected by the Republican majority to lead the House of Representatives, the first Republican to be unanimously elected by his conference since 2src11. According to an emailed statement posted to X by Punch Bowl News founder Jake Sherman, President Joe Bidenâs 2src24
6 things to know about the men (yes, they’re all men) who want to be speaker
October 24, 2023 by
The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 23, 2src23. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Eight House Republicans are on the ballot Tuesday as contenders for House speaker â and while few of them have a whisper of a chance to get the near-unanimous GOP support theyâll need to win, their identities offer an
How a previously obscure House rule could decide the next speaker
October 24, 2023 by
A growing number of Republicans are demanding major reforms to prevent a rerun of the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Anyone who hopes to become the next speaker must first attempt to settle a raging debate inside the GOP conference: Should one House member maintain the power to pull another Matt
House GOP splits as party braces for key meeting in speaker race
October 23, 2023 by
Kevin McCarthy gave a roughly 3src-minute press conference at the Capitol on Monday, where he stressed the inability of the House to take legislative action. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthy says heâs open to being speaker again. But his path is even more obstructed than before. While the crisis in Israel has undoubtedly injected urgency
âGame onâ: Jordan racing to secure votes as speaker vote looms
October 23, 2023 by
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan is voicing confidence that heâll be able to avoid becoming the latest Republican to be rejected by an increasingly divided conference. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Rep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up his speaker bid, as his supporters urge him to take the fight to the House floor early next week
House Republicans push unity âpledgeâ to guarantee a speaker
October 22, 2023 by
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) has spearheaded a two-paragraph pledge to vote âyeaâ on the floor for whoever wins the House Republican conferenceâs backing in the initial secret-ballot election scheduled for Tuesday. | Francis Chung/POLITIcO A majority of the House Republicans vying for the speakership signed a pledge Saturday aimed at saving the GOPâs next pick
California Dem calls McCarthy âa spectator speakerâ
October 19, 2023 by
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said the problem is that Speaker Kevin McCarthy is âonly worried about his own job and keeping itâ rather than those of Americans who would be impacted by the government shutdown. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthy may have the title of House speaker but there are other Republicans holding the reins
Fox News Politics: Close (but no Speaker)
October 13, 2023 by
Welcome to Fox Newsâ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. Subscribe now to get Fox News Politics newsletter in your inbox. HEIR JORDAN Republicans voted to designate Rep. Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker Friday â then recessed for the day …Read more […]