Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson Re-Elected House Speaker
WASHINGTON — Republican Mike Johnson won re-election to the House speakership on a first ballot Jan. 3, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts.
January 3, 2025Trump Backs Johnson With ‘Total Endorsement’ Before Key Vote
Mike Johnson has faced criticism from ultraconservative lawmakers after backing a temporary spending deal that failed to include Donald Trump’s demands for lifting the U.S. debt ceiling.
December 30, 2024House Passes Spending Plan Hours Before Shutdown Deadline
The spending bill would keep the government open through March 14, provide disaster relief and give billions of dollars in economic aid to farmers. It will not suspend the national debt limit.
December 20, 2024Trump Faces Setback as House Nixes Spending Plan
The bill failed by a vote of 235 to 174, with 38 Republicans voting against it in defiance of both Trump and Musk. Nearly all Democrats voted against the spending package.
December 19, 2024Shutdown Looms as Congress Debates Transportation Funding
Congress is working to clear for President Joe Biden fiscal 2025 legislation prior to this month’s deadline. A new session of Congress is scheduled to start in early January.
December 5, 2024House Votes to Extend Government Funding
WASHINGTON — The House voted Nov. 14 to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats.
November 14, 2023Speaker Johnson Points to Another Short-Term Funding Bill
Two weeks before government funding expires, Speaker Mike Johnson raised the possibility for the House to consider another short-term stopgap measure.
November 2, 2023