House passes Laken Riley Act in first legislative act of new Congress
The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, is heading to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.
Speaker Johnson Works to Unite Fractious Republicans Behind Him
Trump calls climate change a hoax. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment. But his former ...
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor ...
Massie votes for Emmer over Johnson for House Speaker
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who represents the fourth congressional district of Kentucky, voted for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) over ...
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Top GOP rep says the House is ‘ready to get to work’ on the Trump agenda
Minn., discusses how Republicans are unified behind President-elect Donald Trump and ready to work to enact his plans.
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D.C. Memo: Emmer again in mix for speaker, but obstacles remain
The Republican wants to be Speaker of the House, but he faces the same obstacles that kept him from the post in 2023.
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Thomas Massie ends as lone GOP opponent to reelecting House Speaker Mike Johnson
Massie voted for Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota. Update at 2:23 p.m.: Three Republicans have held out on voting for Mike Johnson as speaker of the House. Kentucky's Rep. Thomas Massie, who openly ...
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Live updates: Mike Johnson wins Speakership on first ballot after 2 ‘no’ votes flip
Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) had said prior to the vote that he would not support the Speaker, and made good on that by voting for Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) instead. Two members who initially ...