Mike Johnson

House majority still in play as Republicans eye a red sweep

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Tom Williams…

Biden administration backs House Republicans’ three-month government funding bill

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced its support for the latest short-term government funding proposal, greatly reducing the chances of…

Republican House speaker floats deregulation and tax cuts — not tariffs — to pay for Trump proposals

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said former President Donald Trump could pay for his presidential campaign’s proposed economic…

GOP House Speaker Johnson backs keeping some of Biden’s clean energy tax credits

U.S House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would preserve some of the clean energy tax credits enacted under President Joe…

House Speaker Johnson pulls government funding bill after GOP support collapses

House Speaker Mike Johnson canceled a planned vote Wednesday on a stopgap funding bill that could keep the government open…

Republicans call on Biden to resign after president announces he won’t seek reelection

Republican lawmakers are calling on President Joe Biden to resign after he announced Sunday that he will no longer seek…

House Speaker Johnson drowned out by booing crowds at Columbia University speech on Gaza protests

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., struggled to get a word in edgewise Wednesday, battling a chorus of booing crowds during…

House Speaker Johnson says he will invite Israel leader Netanyahu to address Congress, slams Schumer

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday said he will invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session…

Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel funding bill, faces uphill battle as budget talks loom

Senators on Thursday advanced a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, garnering momentum for a funding package that…

Days from government shutdown, Speaker Johnson may need short-term spending bill he previously opposed

Senate Republicans repeatedly said this week that a short-term spending bill may be necessary to keep the government open, a…