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Trump, Republicans and White House

Trump Backs Mike Johnson for Speaker to Head Off More GOP Drama

WASHINGTON—Republicans clinched control of the House more than a week after Election Day, with GOP lawmakers on course for another narrow majority that will test party unity as they work to pass President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Republicans Inch Closer to US House Majority, Full Control of Congress

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Tuesday inched closer to winning a majority in the House of Representatives and with it full control of Congress, which would give Trump power to advance his agenda when he returns to the White House in January.

BBC · 10h

Trump picks loyal allies for top White House jobs as Republicans control Congress

Trump nominates Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Marco Rubio to be secretary of state.

Mike Johnson, GOP and House

The Associated Press on MSN · 4m

Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Mike Johnson won the House Republican nomination Wednesday to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.

CBS News · 4h

House GOP support Speaker Mike Johnson as leader after securing their majority

Washington — House Republicans backed Speaker Mike Johnson to lead for another two years as they voted in leadership elections on Wednesday just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years.

Detroit Free Press · 6h

After Trump endorsement, GOP backs Mike Johnson for second term as House speaker

In January, Mike Johnson faces another vote to stay in the job that places him second in line for the presidency after Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Matt Gaetz, House Speaker

HuffPost on MSN · 1h

Matt Gaetz Has Already Resigned From House Following Attorney General Nomination

Hours after Donald Trump announced he was nominating him to be his attorney general, Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress so that his House seat can be quickly filled, House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed Wednesday.

Fox News · 2h

Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress over Trump nod to be attorney general, Johnson says

Rep. Matt Gaetz is out of Congress, Speaker Johnson said, after he was tapped to be the next attorney general.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

Gaetz resigns from House ahead of attorney general confirmation fight

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has resigned his House seat after President-elect Donald Trump tapped him to become the next attorney general. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) made the announcement Wednesday,

31mon MSN

Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are set to elect their leaders on Wednesday after Republicans scored a trifecta — winning ...

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House GOP nominates Johnson for Speaker

House Republicans on Wednesday nominated Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to retain the gavel in the upcoming 119th ...

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson renominated for the next Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, was renominated by his party Wednesday to lead the chamber's ...

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Freedom Caucus chairman says Speaker Johnson should be challenged to avoid ‘Soviet-style’ election

Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) believes there should be more than one person in the race for House speaker to ...

1don MSN

Conservatives abandon Speaker Johnson challenger for alternative protest strategy

Hardline conservatives are abandoning their plan to nominate a challenger to Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid for the gavel ...

1don MSN

Oregon House Republican leader to step down as soon as next week

House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich announced Monday he will not seek reelection as caucus leader, citing a reevaluation of ...

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