How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker — with Donald Trump’s help

by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Friday, narrowly winning a showdown with his party’s right-flank after a last-minute assist from President-elect Donald Trump.Johnson was handed the gavel...

As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate filibuster

by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Politics

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — In his maiden floor speech as Senate majority leader, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass...

Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes

by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Politics

Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — In some high-stakes political drama, the House of Representatives on Friday voted to reelect House Speaker Mike Johnson to lead the 119th Congress by a razor-thin margin.Johnson, a Louisiana...

House speaker vote live updates: Johnson wins showdown with GOP hard-liners

by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Politics

Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House of Representatives on Friday is voting on electing a speaker for the new Congress.Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who ascended to the leadership post in 2023 after the historic ouster...

History-making LGBTQ legislators to be sworn in to 119th Congress

by admin | Jan 3, 2025 | Politics

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Three newly elected lawmakers representing the LGBTQ community will make history Friday when they are sworn in to the 119th Congress, marking several firsts in the House of Representatives.Sarah McBride will be the first...