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

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

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

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

House Speaker Mike Johnson vows to 'drastically' slash the size of government as Republicans take power in Congress.

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 ...

Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid for speaker re-election, and he nearly did.

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.