Speaker Johnson, government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson rebuked as his Trump-bait funding bill fails to pass Republican-controlled House
Mike Johnson is about to embarrass himself and Republicans with another government shutdown fight - The Speaker is trying to pander to the far right of his party. In doing so, he might actually end up
Johnson, eyeing future Speakership, faces shutdown test
The already-rocky gambit to avert a government shutdown is the last legislative trial for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) before the November election, and it could have major implications for his
Johnson faces major leadership test as GOP wars over government shutdown
House Republicans are watching House Speaker Mike Johnson's handling of the government spending fight carefully as he readies to make his case to lead the conference next year.
Johnson pushes vote on government spending bill despite lack of GOP support
It’s not clear whether the six-month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act has enough support to advance the House, which was a struggle Johnson faced last week.
Johnson’s government funding bill advances despite GOP defections
With a narrow majority, the House GOP cleared a procedural test. But Senate Democrats and the White House have already rejected the measure to avert a government shutdown.
Speaker Mike Johnson's funding plan as shutdown deadline approaches
The House on Wednesday voted down Speaker Mike Johnson's government funding plan with 14 Republicans voting against it and two others voting present. The measure failed by a 202-222-2 margin. Three Democrats voted for the bill.
Trump complicates Speaker Johnson’s plan to avoid government shutdown
Former President Trump is adding another layer of complication to the government funding fight as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) plots his next step to address the looming shutdown deadline. Trump for months has called on Republicans to pair a bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote with a stopgap measure to keep the government open
Speaker Johnson postpones vote on bill to avert government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months as opposition from both parties thwarted his first attempt at avoiding a partial government shutdown in three
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Speaker Mike Johnson adds to his list of avoidable embarrassments
In the spring, House Speaker Mike Johnson organized a retreat focused on unifying his ... which comes six months after the previous ouster of the last House speaker. It was around this time when ...
Johnson’s future speakership could hinge on the spending fight
The speaker is embracing conservative priorities on the upcoming funding battle just weeks before he'll potentially need their support to keep his gavel.
Déjà Vu for Mike Johnson as Internal Strife Stalls Spending Plan
The House speaker faces a choice of cutting a deal with Democrats or bowing to conservatives and Donald Trump and shutting ...
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US House Speaker Mike Johnson to speak at Lancaster County GOP fall dinner
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to be the special guest at the Republican Committee of Lancaster County’s annual ...
Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport honors Hidden Figures of Space Race with Congress award
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana presented the families of the Hidden Figures of the Space Race with the Congressional ...
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Johnson resists call for staffer's ouster over police, Palestine comments
City Council members fuming over the mayor's new chief liaison will likely make his mission to secure a new Zoning chair even ...
Republican Divisions Sink House Bill as Government Shutdown Nears
WASHINGTON—An initial proposal by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) to fund the government was voted down Wednesday, ...