Trump convinced hard-core Freedom Caucus members to back Johnson’s reelection as speaker. But they’ve made it clear he ...

Two Republican representatives that initially did not vote for Johnson made a last-minute switch to support him and avoid a ...

The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing ...

Congress begins a new session Friday with Republicans now leading both chambers. The House will need to elect a speaker ...

House Republicans braced for the possibility that today's speaker vote could last multiple rounds, as incumbent Mike Johnson ...

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...

By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives ...

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year's Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions ...

WASHINGTON—Incumbent Mike Johnson won re-election as speaker of the House on the first ballot, after President-elect Donald ...

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

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...

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