Mike Johnson clung onto his position as House speaker in a nail-biting vote after rebellious hardline Republicans switched ...

The speaker’s election happens even before newly elected representatives are sworn in, and must be resolved before anything else can be addressed.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries urged lawmakers to “put down partisan swords and pick up bipartisan plowshares” as he introduced Mr Johnson “It’s time for us to come together ...

The House clerk then proceeds to an alphabetical roll-call vote in which each lawmaker replies with a name. That could be Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jeffries or — if lawmakers wish to lodge a protest vote ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks with Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., left, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., ...

Mr Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans.

Commissioner Jeremiah Jeffries was honored with a service award on November 30 recognizing his 30+ years of serving on the ...

“House Democrats are united behind the most powerful legislative leader in this chamber,” said Representative Pete Aguilar, (Democrat-California), of Mr Jeffries, recounting the many times ...

The US has come within a whisker of a political nightmare after the Republican speaker of the country’s House of Representatives just squeaked back into the role.

Eleven House Republicans skeptical about Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership outlined what they expect to fulfill ...