House and Senate Split on How to Deliver for Trump
WASHINGTON—Republicans are wrestling over how quickly they can deliver President-elect Donald Trump some legislative wins on his agenda, with House and Senate leaders divided over the speed and scope of any early action and Trump supporting the House late Sunday with a call for “one powerful bill.
The 119th Congress: What to know about House, Senate majorities and what it means for Trump's plans
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3., receiving the bare minimum, 218 votes. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was selected by his Republican colleagues as the Senate’s new majority leader.
Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote
Trump offered an unequivocal endorsement of Johnson on his Truth Social network on Friday, implying that a failure to return him as speaker would be an affront to Trump’s own 2024 general election victory.
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Mike Johnson narrowly re-elected as House speaker with Donald Trump's backing
Johnson's weak grip on the gavel has threatened not only his own survival but Trump's ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as the Republicans sweep to power.View on euronews
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Mike Johnson wins dramatic speaker vote, is sworn in to lead House. Here’s how the day unfolded.
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House, Senate GOP at odds over ‘big, beautiful’ budget bill plan
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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.
Mike Johnson wins full term as House speaker after two Republicans change their votes: Highlights
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Mike Johnson gets public GOP Senate support ahead of tight House speaker vote
Some senators have opted to publicly announce support for Mike Johnson in his bid to remain House speaker, which is a notable move for members of the upper chamber.
New Congress convenes with crucial House Speaker vote on the line
The 119th Congress starts today with a critical vote for the next House Speaker as Republicans look ahead to implement an ...
Rep. Mike Johnson tells House Republicans Trump wants them to pass a single reconciliation bill
La., told lawmakers that the president-elect backs one reconciliation bill, rather than two or more, two sources with direct knowledge told NBC News.