Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent doubts, he still has significant sway over Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Senate and House GOP battle for Trump’s favor
Trump is a man often inclined to agree with whomever has last had his ear. Which is why for the foreseeable future, you can expect to see the tug of war between the Senate GOP and House GOP play out in public: Both sides want to be the last ones Trump hears, and appearing on cable news is a good way to do that.
These Are the Possible GOP Holdouts in the House Speaker Vote
Only one Republican representative has confirmed that he will oppose Mike Johnson’s return as House speaker, but a few other conservatives have remained undecided.
Johnson tells House GOP Trump wants one reconciliation package
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told House Republicans on Saturday that President-elect Trump wants to pass one reconciliation package, a strategy that runs counter to the two-bill effort several other GOP lawmakers had been pushing for.
Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.
Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson
The House speaker vote was a litmus test of President-elect Trump's ability to unify a fractious Republican Party.
Why the clock is already ticking on the new GOP congressional majority
The Republican Congress that began its first full week of work on Monday is already operating on borrowed time – unless the ...
House DFL threatens to not show up for start of session, as GOP might refuse to seat DFL member
Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session is headed toward a historically sour start. House Democrats are threatening to take ...
House Democrats argue GOP Jan. 6 report defamed Cheney
A report from House Democrats is refuting GOP claims that former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) acted inappropriately by ...
Trump pushing House GOP to combine reconciliation bills into one package
President-elect Donald Trump is pushing for one reconciliation bill, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) informed members in a ...
Johnson optimistic he’ll remain House speaker as GOP holdouts threaten another marathon round of voting
Friday will be House Speaker Mike Johnson’s moment of truth as Republican holdouts decide whether he should lay claim to the ...
Minnesota GOP challenges timing of special election that will determine House power
A major power dispute has erupted at the Minnesota State Capitol, jeopardizing the Jan. 14 start of the legislative ...
GOP Homeland chair: Drone bill a top priority in next Congress
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill empowering local authorities to take ...
GOP set to send ‘low-hanging fruit’ border security bills to Trump right out of gate
Congressional Republicans are teeing up multiple small-scale border security bills with the intent of sending them to ...