As Johnson’s place in the House of Representatives hangs in the balance, learn more about the Speaker of the House position ...

Johnson's first-round defeat came at the hands of conservative Republicans: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Keith Self of Texas. The trio of GOP lawmakers voted for ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As ...

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin ...

On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...

The House is in limbo again after Republicans failed to coalesce around Mike Johnson for speaker despite President-elect Trump's endorsement.

Republican Mike Johnson was returned as speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of incoming president Donald Trump, ending a bitter standoff that threatened to ...

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday in dramatic floor vote after dozens of his party members voiced doubts over his leadership ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

Good morning and welcome to The Independent ’s live coverage as the 119th Congress convenes in Washington DC and the House of Representatives elects its speaker, with Donald Trump’s Republican ally ...

The House erupted into applause when the House announced former Rep. Matt Gaetz would officially be stepping down from his ...