Mike Johnson, House Speaker

Speaker Mike Johnson’s future in question
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The future of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) could be in jeopardy in the new year. House Republicans will have a razor-thin majority when lawmakers are sworn in Jan. 3. Their first vote will be electing a leader, and there are already some signs Speaker Johnson could face a challenge.
Jeffries on Johnson’s future as Speaker: ‘There will be no Democrats available to save him’
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Sunday that Democrats will not save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) if he fails to get enough support from his own party to retain his gavel. Jeffries pointed to the collapse of the bipartisan government funding agreement as a key reason Johnson would not get support from Democrats,
Mike Johnson's Hopes of Remaining House Speaker Nosedive
Kentucky's Thomas Massie said he will not support Johnson's re-election bid, with others undecided amid funding bill fallout.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal
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 math is not good': Mike Johnson's tenure as House Speaker in doubt
Following calls from some with in the Republican caucus for Elon Musk to replace Johnson as House Speaker, Johnson's slim majority could put his speakership in jeopardy.
Mike Johnson Asked Elon Musk If He Wants to Be Speaker of the House
The GOP House Speaker referenced speculation about his future and the outsized influence Musk appeared to wield this week.
Jilted Dem Hakeem Jeffries says no more bailouts for Speaker Johnson if GOP revolts over spending deal
Democrats won’t throw House Speaker Mike Johnson a lifeline if his Republican colleagues turn against him again, says Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — still furious over last week’s botched spending deal.
The House is set to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson Jan 3. But could Emmer emerge as 2nd contender?
The U.S. House of Representatives will decide Jan. 3 whether to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson to the top GOP job after he ...
Dem Hakeem Jeffries says no more bailouts for Speaker Johnson if GOP revolts over spending deal
Democrats won’t throw House Speaker Mike Johnson a lifeline if his Republican colleagues turn against him again, says ...
Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel
Midnight passage of the government shutdown package put in sharp focus the political fault lines emerging in Washington, as ...
Sen. Rand Paul calls for Musk to replace Speaker Johnson amid possible government shutdown
Chaos on the Hill triggered by President-elect Donald Trump's disapproval of a short-term spending bill increases tensions ...
Three candidates who could replace Mike Johnson as speaker hits another roadblock with failed CR
It's not a guarantee Mike Johnson will lose his job next Congress, but with a government shutdown looming days before ...
Mike Johnson jokingly asks Elon Musk if he wants to be House speaker after spending bill drama
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he jokingly asked Elon Musk if he wanted to take over his job — after the ...
Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification
Some House Republican allies of Speaker Mike Johnson want President-elect Trump to speak out in support of the Louisiana ...
Steve Bannon Issues Warning on Mike Johnson's Impact on Trump's Agenda
At least one House Republican has said he will vote against Johnson. The speaker can lose only two GOP votes and still ...