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Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

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119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker

When the 119th Congress is sworn in Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson will fight for his political life — again. While the Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump, it will be House Republicans who will decide whether to reelect him to his post as speaker of the House.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson delivers eulogy for Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter returns to Washington for the last time Tuesday. The former president’s remains were flown to the nation’s capital from Georgia.

Medicare, Mike Johnson and Social Security

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Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

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Mike Johnson Gives Update on Plans for Social Security

Without any changes to the program, the fund is set to run out of money for full payments by as early as 2035.

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'But...': Mike Johnson leaves wiggle room as he says 'intention' is not to cut Medicare

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) would not state definitively that Republicans would not cut Social Security and Medicare as he said the "intention" was to keep the programs intact. During a Tuesday press conference,

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Mike Johnson Roasted Over What Could Be His Most Ironic Boast Yet

Social media users responded with a stark reminder after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) positively talked up Tuesday ...

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Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson

Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re-up his ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?

House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach ...

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Congress Members Who May Cause Trouble for Mike Johnson With Thin Margin

House Speaker Mike Johnson got a taste of what life in the 119th Congress will be like as he wrestles with a historically ...

Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives

After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.

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Mike Johnson plans to use reconciliation to circumvent Democrats on debt limit fight

The debt limit fight arose in mid-December after President-elect Donald Trump demanded at the eleventh hour that Republicans ...

Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins

Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in ...

Rep. Massie says he will not support Mike Johnson for speaker as next Congress set to convene Friday

Northern Kentucky's representative to Congress, Thomas Massie, says that he will not support Mike Johnson for speaker on ...

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Mike Johnson sees Laken Riley Act as test for Democrats

The House speaker believes the Laken Riley Act will be a test of Democrats' "identity" after the 2024 election found most voters view the border as a top issue.

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Mike Johnson touts new GOP agenda under Trump: ‘We’re going to be dismantling the deep state’

Fresh off his reelection as speaker, Mike Johnson hyped up Republicans’ ambitious agenda for the new year and pledged to take ...

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