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 ...

Even with Republican control of Congress, there are factions with diverging goals.

Speaker Mike Johnson wants one mammoth package that would enact much of President-elect Donald Trump's legislative agenda by ...

David Super, an expert on congressional procedure who teaches at Georgetown University, said Congress should still be able to ...

Several changes to the electoral vote count have been enacted since a violent mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump offered an unequivocal endorsement of Johnson on his Truth Social network on Friday, implying that a failure to return ...

Upon taking the gavel, Johnson vowed to slash the size and scope of the federal government. The uneasy scene brought an ...

Latest news and updates on the first day of Congress following last year's general election. Get the latest news as the new ...

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

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.

Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday to the House speakership on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP ...