Northern Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie lone GOP ‘no’ vote on House Speaker Mike Johnson
Thomas Massie, the congressman representing Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, was ultimately the only GOP representative to vote against Rep. Mike Johnson for speaker of the US House of Representatives.
Cut my finger but I won't vote for Mike Johnson: Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie says he has no 'F's to give
Republicans have 219 seats and Democrats 215. Democrats are united in backing Rep Hakeem Jeffries (D, NY) which means if another Republican joins Mass
'Mike Johnson is not equipped to be speaker.' Thomas Massie on his Friday vote
"Almost all of my colleagues know that Mike Johnson is not equipped to be speaker, but nobody wants to say the emperor has no clothes," Massie said.
Trump-backed Republican Johnson Elected Speaker Of US House
Mike Johnson was returned as Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives on Friday with the crucial backing of incoming president Donald Trump, after two party rebels dramatically reversed their initial "no" votes.
Johnson wins tight House speaker vote
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3, after two Republicans changed their votes.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
WASHINGTON – House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel for another two years on Friday – along with a warning. Nine GOP lawmakers at first either abstained from voting for Johnson or voted for another person for speaker.
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political power. It remains to be seen whether it will continue into his next term.
How Mike Johnson clinched the speakership — with an assist from Trump
The win came after a tense stand-off with House Republicans and a phone call from Donald Trump to two members of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus.
Johnson survives House Speaker’s vote. Now comes the hard part.
Despite faltering for a time during voting Friday, Mike Johnson won the House speakership again – thanks in good measure to Donald Trump’s support.
Johnson expected to fail on first vote to reclaim speakership
Mike Johnson is expected to come up short in his bid to remain speaker on the first ballot. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) voted against him in the alphabetical roll call vote.
Trump Scores Win After Two Republicans Back Johnson in Last-Minute Switch
Two Republicans who initially voted against Johnson changed their votes to support him, preventing a days-long speaker battle.
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The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump's plans
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected House Speaker on Jan. 3., receiving the bare minimum, 218 votes. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was selected by his Republican colleagues as the Senate’s new majority ...
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Republican speaker, Trump face test in Congress leadership fight
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson -- and incoming US president Donald Trump -- faced a test of political strength Friday as the party's hard right threatens to try to choose ...
How Donald Trump reshaped the Republican Party
Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign did not place him at the ideological center of the Republican Party, but the center quickly moved to him. How did it happen? This episode: political ...
Johnson’s Reward for Keeping His Gavel: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a painful and prolonged fight to keep his post, but his messy victory showed how ...
Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP
Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've ...
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Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history
With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott has become the longest-serving Black U.S. senator.