Mike Johnson, Trump and House speaker

Maddow Blog | Ahead of speaker’s vote, GOP’s Mike Johnson remains on thin ice
When Donald Trump endorsed the incumbent speaker, he likely hoped that it would effectively end the discussion about Mike Johnson’s fate. It did not.
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
Trump says he will make phone calls to drum up support for Mike Johnson ahead of speaker vote
President-elect Donald Trump told reporters he would make phone calls on behalf of House Speaker Mike Johnson to help Johnson keep the gavel.
GOP Lawmaker Says Mike Johnson Doesn't Have The Votes To Be Speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson, but that may not be enough to convince the holdouts, including Roy. Asked who might step up should Johnson get voted out, Roy suggested Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) or Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).
Mike Johnson huddles with Trump at Mar-a-Lago ahead of high-stakes speakership vote
Speaker Mike Johnson is huddling with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Day, as the two strategize for a high-stakes House vote on Friday to elect a speaker for the 119th Congress.
Mike Johnson Won't 'Be Good At' Enacting Trump Agenda, Republican Warns
"Even if Mike's entire goal is to do everything Trump wants...he's not going to be good at it," Thomas Massie wrote on X.
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson in House Speaker election
President-elect Trump will hold a rally in Washington the day before he is set to be inaugurated for a second term. The president-elect will hold what is being dubbed a “victory rally” at Capital One Arena on Jan. 19, according to an announcement from his inauguration committee sent out Wednesday. Trump is expected to speak,…
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to stay on as House Speaker despite government funding turmoil
President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing House Speaker Mike Johnson as he prepares to fight to keep his role leading Republicans in Congress.
Mike Johnson to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to 'map' strategy ahead of speakership vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson is spending New Year's Day with President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a showdown vote later this week to keep his leadership post.
Republicans Should Stick with Mike Johnson as Speaker
When the House of Representatives convenes on Friday, Representative Mike Johnson will face a tricky fight to get reelected as speaker. Going into the vote, there are 219 Republicans and 215 Democrats,
Thomas Massie Needs Backup to Take Out Mike Johnson
Thomas Massie (R., Ky.) has spent much of his dozen years in Congress waging lonely political crusades while working as a ...
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Mike Johnson faces "growing number" of threats to his gavel
Detractors and skeptics of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) appear to be only digging in ahead of the House speaker ...
President-elect Trump weighs in on Shreveport House Speaker Mike Johnson job status
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson got an important boost to keep the top job in Congress on Monday when President-elect Donald ...
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Struggling Mike Johnson Has a New Plan to Keep His Job
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to make it a lot harder for his colleagues to get rid of him. House ...
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"It's a very dark day": Democrats rage as Mike Johnson restricts their ability to oust him
House Democrats are pushing back furiously against a proposed change to House rules that would allow only Republicans to ...
Speaker Mike Johnson sounds alarm on border crisis after New Orleans attack: 'Dereliction of duty'
La., joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the latest on the investigation into the New Orleans terror attack and preview Congress' upcoming speaker vote.
Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump’s victory certification
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies are leaning into a key argument in a bid to avoid a chaotic floor fight over the gavel on ...
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Mike Johnson protected from ouster, diversity office scrapped in House GOP's new rules
House Republicans on Wednesday released their proposed rules package for the 119th Congress, which includes several notable ...