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December 23, 2024

Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification

Some House Republican allies of Speaker Mike Johnson want President-elect Trump to speak out in support of the Louisiana Republican.

December 20, 2024

House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown

Congressional leaders have been scrambling for days to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of Friday.

December 20, 2024

White House pressed on Biden refusing to speak publicly ahead of shutdown

The White House refused to discuss President Biden’s lack of public appearances amid the ongoing spending bill crisis as a government shutdown looms.

December 19, 2024

Rand Paul suggests replacing Mike Johnson with Elon Musk as Speaker of the House

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has floated the idea of replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with Elon Musk after the chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill.

December 19, 2024

Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker's gavel: 'He does not have my vote'

Rep. Thomas Massie said he will not vote to for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year.

December 18, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to what happened to the interim spending bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson scrapped the interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown after Republicans including President-elect Trump urged lawmakers to reject the measure.

December 18, 2024

House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill

The House of Representatives has delayed a planned vote on its government funding bill, and Republican leaders appear to be discussing a backup plan.

December 18, 2024

Johnson hit with possible speakership rivals as conservatives rebel over government funding plan

House Republicans are beginning to discuss possible contenders to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., in January amid government funding chaos.

December 18, 2024

Massie drops colorful analogy opposing foreign aid, mocks Speaker Johnson with AI-generated image

Thomas Massie likened U.S. foreign aid to an individual watering their neighbor's yard while their own house burns, and illustrated his point with an AI image of Speaker Mike Johnson.

December 18, 2024

Johnson demands Biden admin 'do its job' on New Jersey drone sightings: 'People are not buying the answers'

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the answers Congress has received from the FBI, Defense and Homeland on drone sightings "are not forthcoming."