Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans travelled to New York to express support for Donald Trump at his hush-money criminal trial on Tuesday, the second day of testimony by his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Having Mr Johnson, second in line to the presidency and...
Never since the American Civil War, in the mid-19th century, had the election of a U.S. House speaker been so contentious. Although he prevailed, as Reuters notes, it comes at a "cost," one which involved "making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to lift the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling and achieve new federal spending cuts passed an important hurdle late on Tuesday, advancing to the full House of Representatives for debate a...
In such divisive times, when the Presidential Administration and the House are controlled by differing parties, it has become a rite of passage for the speaker to engage in a path of confrontation against the White House. The usual aim is to coerce them into making politically humiliating conces...
Never since the American Civil War, in the mid-19th century, had the election of a U.S. House speaker been so contentious. Although he prevailed, as Reuters notes, it comes at a "cost," one which involved "making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about...
-u.s. house speaker mike johnson on wednesday pulled back on plans to reauthorize one of america's most hotly debated domestic surveillance programs, saying he was "still working on consensus" as bipartisan opposition mounted against the plan. johnson told reporters more time was needed...
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Jordan’s allies have not ruled out the possibility of multiple votes on the House floor in order to elect the Speaker. It took 15 rounds of voting in January to elect Kevin McCarthy. Asked if he was willing to go as many rounds as McCarthy, Jordan replied: “Whatever it takes to get...
As a result, Johnson is increasingly likely to rely on Democratic support to pass the legislation — or to keep his speakership. Any bills passed in the House will also need to pass the Democrat-controlled Senate before heading to US President Joe Biden for signing into law. Congressional Dem...