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Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach calling plays on their legislative priorities.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
Mike Johnson Gives Donald Trump New Deadline for Reconciliation Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the timeline for a reconciliation bill during an appearance on a Sunday morning news show.
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Johnson is expected to win nearly all Republican votes, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold onto the gavel, writing that Johnson has his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”
Donald Trump Gives Mike Johnson New Instructions
Trump directs Speaker Johnson to combine border, tax & energy plans into a single bill, reshaping the GOP's 2025 legislative strategy.
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana pushes a 'powerful' bill for Donald Trump's agenda
Johnson, a Republican from north Louisiana, is pushing a single bill using a parliamentary maneuver called “budget reconciliation,” challenging the two-bill strategy pursued by a pair of Senate Republicans, Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, and Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
How Mike Johnson (and Donald Trump) did it
Speaker Mike Johnson was sitting inside Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day, talking legislative strategy with President-elect Donald Trump, when the conversation turned to the troublesome conservative hardliners who might trip up the Republican agenda — and one in particular, Rep. Chip Roy.
Donald Trump Throws Mike Johnson a Lifeline
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw House Speaker Mike Johnson a political lifeline by endorsing the Louisiana Republican ahead of a House vote to elect a new speaker.
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker with support from President-elect Donald Trump
After an initial burst of drama, the House voted to give Speaker Mike Johnson another term as the GOP prepares to take total control of Washington.
Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson's bid to stay House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday gave his blessing to Mike Johnson in the pending race for House speaker, according to social media.
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Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker amid growing opposition
President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for a second term in the top House leadership position, hoping to quash opposition as a growing number of ...
Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant
Analysis: Carter navigated the barbed wire of the politics of religion, Eric Garcia reports. In doing so, he ran his race and he kept his faith ...
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Donald Trump Jr.’s Ridiculous Greenland Trip Just Took a Dark Turn
The so-called tourism trip saw Donald Trump Jr., far-right political pundit Charlie Kirk, and Trump administration staffer ...
Senate weighs ‘horse race’ with the House to pass Trump’s agenda
The dominant view within the Senate GOP is that committees can operate as though a border bill will move first and change ...
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Jimmy Carter funeral live updates: Biden, Trump and other presidents gather
(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden, former presidents and other dignitaries are gathering Thursday for a state funeral at ...
A nation's farewell: Jimmy Carter lies in state at the Capitol
The 39th president will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported to Washington National Cathedral ...
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as Republican leaders struggle to craft his priorities
President-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans with no set strategy for ...
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out ...