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Johnson, House speaker

CBS News · 12d

Mike Johnson wins reelection as House speaker in dramatic vote to open new Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

'Conditions' should be placed on California wildfire aid: House Speaker Mike Johnson

A number of Republicans are calling for conditions to any federal aid that goes to California as the state struggles with catastrophic wildfires.

Deseret News on MSN · 12d

Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker. All 4 Utah reps support him

The fate of Mike Johnson’s gavel rested on the House of Representatives and members-elect of the 119th Congress. On Friday, the first day of the session, Republicans didn’t support Johnson on the first vote even after he engaged in some last-minute lobbying ahead of the vote.

Texas, Burrows and House Speaker

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Who is Dustin Burrows? 5 things to know about Texas' new Speaker of House from Lubbock

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member chamber.

Texas Public Radio · 15h

Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying both the house and senate are required to pass legislation and he’s “counting” on Burrows to pass conservative legislation.

The Washington Post · 1d

Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right

Instead, new House Speaker Dustin Burrows won the job with the support of Democrats, who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened right.

USA TODAY on MSN12d

Recap: Johnson wins the battle for House speaker as holdouts relent

Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in Washington.

The New York Times12d

Trump Transition Updates: Mike Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday ... that’s what we’ll do,” he said. The United States is already the world’s biggest ...

1don MSN

Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from ...

2don MSN

Can Republicans navigate their narrow House majority?

Republicans are poised to take control of the House of Representatives this month by the narrowest seat margin in nearly 100 ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives

After South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace made a spectacle of transgender people’s access to bathrooms in the U.S.

The 119th Congress — Day 1 — A Tale of Two Legislative Bodies and the Beginning of a Busy Year

The opening hours of the 119th Congress provided an interesting look at the two bodies of Congress, the United States House of Representatives ...

Texas Standard2d

The Texas Legislature kicks off its new session today in Austin. Here’s what to expect.

The biggest thing to watch on day one of Texas’ 89th legislative session? Who the Texas House of Representatives chooses to ...

Talk Business2d

Speaker of the House: ‘Sacrifice over self’ should be guiding principle

Officially installed as the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, told his fellow ...

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