The new committee will further seek to divert blame from Donald Trump for the riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.

First consider the uneasy re-election of Mike Johnson as House Speaker. Mr Johnson won near-unanimous support from his party ...

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport was backed by President-elect Trump to retain the top job in Congress.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has railed for weeks against Johnson, cast his vote for Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn. And ...

For a moment there on Friday afternoon, Mike Johnson’s speakership looked a little dicey. But following multiple huddles and some last-minute intervention from President-elect Donald Trump, two GOP ...

Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., is seeking re-election for the top House post, however, the Louisiana Republican must win a majority of the vote to secure the gavel for another two years.

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday won re-election to the top post in the House, salvaging his job in a dramatic last-minute turnabout by putting down a revolt from conservatives. He won with just ...

Outside a New Year’s Eve gathering at his Mar-a-Lago club, Donald Trump was asked to make the case for Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to continue as House speaker. “He’s the one that can win right now,” ...

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to avoid the ... his “Complete & Total Endorsement,” arguing that Johnson's election would help the GOP-controlled Congress execute his ...

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson's bid to remain speaker, days before the House will return and vote for a new leader. The House is set to vote on a ...

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) talks with members of ... can only afford one Republican rebellion against his re-election bid when the lower chamber’s members cast their votes.

open image in gallery Chip Roy, left, stands behind Speaker Mike Johnson, center, at a press conference on the Hill. Roy said Tuesday that he is unsure whether to support Johnson’s re-election ...