On Friday, the new Congress — the 119th — officially began its duties. Once Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Jan. 20, ...

U.S. House Republicans on Friday elected Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their speaker for the 119th Congress, following weeks ...

In the end, the threat of a far-right revolt turned out to be more real than expected, as Republican Mike Johnson initially ...

Mike Johnson persuaded a pair of GOP skeptics to change votes, keeping the gavel in an era of Republican control in ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.

Friday marks the start of the 119th United States Congress as new members are scheduled to be sworn in on Capitol Hill. As Washington prepares for the new legislative session, let’s meet who will be ...

When Biden in 2023 introduced his now-abandoned proposal to forbid outright bans on transgender student-athletes, trans ...

The reversal leading to Johnson’s victory comes after President-elect Donald Trump endorsed Johnson and said he would make ...

WASHINGTON — Representative Mike Johnson succeeded at keeping his speakership in the first roll call on Friday, but the dramatic nail-biter vote was an ominous sign for the incoming Republican control ...

Johnson faced an uphill battle in maintaining the speaker's gavel and didn't manage to secure the votes he needed in an initial round of voting Friday.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other ...