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In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin. Johnson, a Louisiana ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,receives the gavel from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.,as he's swon in for another term leading the House of Representatives, Jan. 3, 2025.
House Republicans applaud Mike Johnson, R-La., after he was reelected as Speaker of the House during the first session of the 119th Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 3, 2025.
Trump also emphasized his support for the GOP leader hours before the midday vote. "Good luck today for Speaker Mike Johnson, a fine man of great ability, who is very close to having 100% support.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., narrowly held onto the gavel in a nail-biter vote on Friday. Gop Rebels Switch Vote To Johnson After Trump’s 11Th Hour Calls, Pushing Him Over The Finish Line
James Michael Johnson (born January 30, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 56th speaker of the United States House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he is in his fifth House term, having represented Louisiana's 4th congressional district since 2017.
The incumbent speaker, Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana, was re-elected on the first ballot, defeating Hakeem Jeffries with a slim 218–215 majority. Johnson, who had replaced Kevin McCarthy in October 2023 after McCarthy was removed from the position , was initially expected to lose on the first ballot, as several Republican congressmen ...
Mike Johnson’s hold on the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives has been tenuous almost since the day he was elected. The Louisiana Republican only ended up with the job in October ...