WASHINGTON ― Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping for a smooth reelection to his house speaker post when the new Congress kicks off on Friday. He’s got President-elect Donald Trump ’s support, which is ...

The judge issued an order setting a Jan. 10 sentencing date, although the judge indicated the president-elect would not receive jail time.

House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to 'drastically' slash the size of government as Republicans take power in Congress.

The House speaker vote was a litmus test of President-elect Trump's ability to unify a fractious Republican Party.

Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Friday, narrowly winning a showdown with his party's right-flank after ...

With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up the phone.

But during an extended delay in which the House clerk held open the vote — and during which Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer conceded that he expected a second ballot — GOP leadership scrambled to ...

In past years, Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump and even a senator, Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky, have received votes for House speaker. None received the majority of the vote. And generally, ...

Under the new rules package, which cleared the lower chamber in a near-party-line vote, 215-209, a motion to vacate the chair ...

Md., played a pivotal role in a tense moment on Capitol Hill as House Speaker Mike Johnson’s reelection briefly appeared in ...

As Republicans hold just a four-seat advantage in the House, a new Congress began on Friday with Speaker Johnson retaining his post.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has railed for weeks against Johnson, cast his vote for Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn. And Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., voted for Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, ...