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Speaker Johnson speaks with Biden ahead of border, shutdown battle

January 10, 2024

Speaker Johnson speaks with Biden ahead of border, shutdown battle

Speaker Mike Johnson's office said he discussed the border crisis with President Biden on Wednesday.

GOP rebels plunge House into chaos amid mutiny over government shutdown deal

January 10, 2024

GOP rebels plunge House into chaos amid mutiny over government shutdown deal

The House of Representatives saw its floor proceedings halted on Wednesday as conservative lawmakers rebelled against their party leaders.

House GOP erupts in division over call to push Johnson out of speakership: 'Working for Joe Biden'

January 10, 2024

House GOP erupts in division over call to push Johnson out of speakership: 'Working for Joe Biden'

Establishment conservatives and moderate Republicans are pushing back against calls from the right to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Chip Roy says booting Mike Johnson from speakership 'on the table'

January 10, 2024

Chip Roy says booting Mike Johnson from speakership 'on the table'

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is getting steadily more vocal about filing a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after a deal to fund the government was struck with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Speaker Johnson endorses former NASCAR driver for Maine Democrat’s congressional seat

January 10, 2024

Speaker Johnson endorses former NASCAR driver for Maine Democrat’s congressional seat

Former NASCAR driver-turned-Maine GOP congressional candidate Austin Theriault received an endorsement from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.

The hitchhiker’s guide to where we stand with a potential government shutdown

January 9, 2024

The hitchhiker’s guide to where we stand with a potential government shutdown

Sen. Mitch McConnell says a CR is needed to avoid a government shutdown while House Speaker Mike Johnson has stood firmly against a continuing resolution.

Frustrated GOP hardliners worry Speaker Johnson bringing 'more of the same' after McCarthy

January 9, 2024

Frustrated GOP hardliners worry Speaker Johnson bringing 'more of the same' after McCarthy

Speaker Mike Johnson's deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at avoiding a government shutdown is taking heat from Republicans in his right flank.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why the bipartisan spending agreement doesn’t necessarily avert government shutdown

January 8, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why the bipartisan spending agreement doesn’t necessarily avert government shutdown

Despite a much ballyhooed bipartisan spending agreement, several obstacles remain that Congress may not be able to get around and avoid a government shutdown.

ABC News hits Mike Johnson for attending 'controversial' purity ball with daughter eight years ago

December 22, 2023

ABC News hits Mike Johnson for attending 'controversial' purity ball with daughter eight years ago

ABC News shared a video of House Speaker Mike Johnson with his daughter at a "purity ball," calling it a "controversial formal dance event."

Where no Congress has gone before: Facing galactic-scale fiscal cliff and border security threats

December 18, 2023

Where no Congress has gone before: Facing galactic-scale fiscal cliff and border security threats

The House and Senate have to figure out a way to avoid a government shutdown by January 19. And another funding deadline looms February 2.