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Why the speaker vote should still worry Mike Johnson

Republican Mike Johnson won the barest of victories on Friday, Jan. 3, when 218 U.S. House representatives voted to re-up his term as speaker to start the 119th Congress. While Johnson was officially reelected on the first ballot,

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Could House Speaker Mike Johnson lose his job on Friday? Pivotal House vote looms.

David Super, an expert on congressional procedure who teaches at Georgetown University, said Congress should still be able to perform its duty without a speaker because the House and Senate will be meeting in a joint session. Vice President Kamala Harris will be presiding over Trump's win – and her defeat – in the 2024 election.

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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote

Johnson, of Louisiana, has been working diligently to prevent defeat, spending New Year’s Day at Mar-a-Lago as he positions himself alongside Trump. The speaker often portrays himself as the “quarterback” who will be executing the political plays called by the “coach,” the president-elect.

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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 ...

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Mike Johnson Roasted Over What Could Be His Most Ironic Boast Yet

Social media users responded with a stark reminder after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) positively talked up Tuesday ...

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Mike Johnson sees Laken Riley Act as test for Democrats

The House speaker believes the Laken Riley Act will be a test of Democrats' "identity" after the 2024 election found most voters view the border as a top issue.

Speaker Johnson's push to pass Trump's agenda in one massive bill faces big hurdles

Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting ...

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Amid winter storm, House Speaker asked lawmakers to stay in DC to certify election

La., on Sunday urged lawmakers to stay in Washington D.C. to avoid a delay in certifying the 2024 presidential election ...

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Former President Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol rotunda

Former President Jimmy Carter is lying in state inside the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., where Vice President Kamala ...

Trump to Meet With Congressional Republicans as Lawmakers Joust Over His Agenda

Some Senate Republicans had argued they should break Trump's agenda into two bills, allowing them to notch a quick success on ...

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Trump to meet with GOP senators on reconciliation

Majority Whip John Barrasso said Republicans would soon meet with President-elect Donald Trump to “talk about what he’d like ...

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