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.

Current Speaker Mike Johnson faces a leadership challenge on Friday as the new Congress convenes and votes on a new House speaker. Here's what to know.

Johnson has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions himself alongside Trump. The speaker often portrays himself as the “quarterback” who will ...

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

After two last-minute vote changes by G.O.P. holdouts, Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana secured a majority of votes ...

The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be ...

But that year-end legislative battle may foretell further fiscal chaos in 2025, including the risk of another downgrade of US debt. Donald Trump will take office on January 20 with his fellow ...

The House approved a spending bill in a 366-34 vote, sending it to the Senate for a critical vote Friday ahead of a midnight deadline.

Democrats and some conservatives opposed the new funding bill, which was crafted after President-elect Donald Trump blew up an earlier bipartisan agreement.

President Biden signed the spending bill early on Saturday, ensuring that there would be no lapse in government funding.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., celebrates as the Senate begins voting on the government funding bill just in ...