Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their ...

Trump's pick has secured the powerful House Speaker role after surviving a close vote against Democrat Hakeem Jeffries.

Mike Johnson won re-election as House speaker with a boost from Donald Trump, but his challenges with a narrow Republican ...

Should House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) manage to hold onto the gavel during what promises to be a contentious vote on Friday, he may find that life as the leading Republican in the House of ...

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.

Next, he will swear in all members before the chamber starts debating the rules package that will govern the body for the ...

Latest news and updates on the first day of Congress following last year's general election. Get the latest news as the new ...

"Mike gave us his assurances he's going ... It is the great honor of my life to serve this body with all of you," he said. Johnson said "our nation is the envy of the world" and touted individual ...

The lower chamber quickly voted to make it harder to oust the speaker moving forward. Yet, Johnson still faces an uphill battle.

Trump-backed Mike Johnson has been re-elected as ... Democrat Hakeem Jeffries with 215 votes and one vote for another member Johnson addressed the body before taking his oath of office, promising ...