House centrists are warning Speaker Mike Johnson to not cut side deals with conservatives to win the gavel. The verbal red flag comes as Johnson is...
Soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader John Thune will kick off his tenure atop the chamber by committing, again, to preserving the legislative filibuster, according to excerpts of...
Some potential Republican holdouts are signaling they’re preparing for Mike Johnson to win the speaker’s gavel Friday, in a positive shift for Johnson as his speakership...
The House Republican Conference is staffing up heading into the 119th Congress. Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) announced a slate of senior staff, pulling many from her...
President-elect Donald Trump has selected two more wealthy business leaders for ambassadorships. He has tapped health care executive Benjamin Leon Jr. for the post in Spain...
Former acting EPA air chief Anne Idsal Austin is a member of the Trump transition landing team at the agency — and may be leading it,...
Mike Johnson is heading toward a noon showdown over the fate of his speakership — even as President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his support Friday...
Mike Johnson can likely only afford to lose a single GOP vote if he wants to remain speaker. He’s already got one Republican promising to oppose...
🗓️ What we’re watching Speaker Mike Johnson is hoping to keep his gavel Friday, and the vote represents a test for President-elect Donald Trump, too, who...
Mike Johnson is trying to avoid the mistakes of his predecessor as he faces the toughest test of his political career on Friday. With his bid...