Voting Is Under Way for House Speaker
The opening rituals are over, and now the real drama begins. Here’s how the speaker vote will play out: The House clerk is calling the names of hundreds of members-elect one by one, in alphabetical order.
As Things Stand, Johnson Will Not Win Speakership In First Round Of Voting
Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ralph Norman (R-SC) voted for other candidates (Tom Emmer and Jim Jordan, respectively). Johnson doesn’t... Johnson was seen leaving the House floor after failing to secure the speakership in the first round of votes.
Johnson wins tight House speaker vote
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on Jan. 3, after two Republicans changed their votes.
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker as GOP mutiny threat dissolves
La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday. The Louisiana Republican won along party lines during the first round of voting, a stark contrast to his predecessor’s drawn-out, 15-round battle in 2023.
3 Things Mike Johnson’s Win in the Speaker Election Says About House Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s win came as a result of a rare display of GOP unity and President-elect Donald Trump’s political power. It remains to be seen whether it will continue into his next term.
Johnson reelected House speaker in win for Trump and his agenda
Mike Johnson’s failed speakership bid shows how hard it may be for the narrow Republican majority to enact Trump’s conservative agenda.
Johnson survives House Speaker’s vote. Now comes the hard part.
Despite faltering for a time during voting Friday, Mike Johnson won the House speakership again – thanks in good measure to Donald Trump’s support.
Speakership uncertainty as new Congress begins. Here's how voting will work.
The 119th Congress convenes Friday with a huge shift of power in Washington as the GOP takes control of both chambers ahead ...
The House is voting for a speaker. Here’s what you need to know.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) must persuade a handful of Republican lawmakers frustrated at his leadership to support ...
The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections
The use of mail ballots exploded in 2020 as states looked for ways to accommodate voters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen.
Republicans plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with ...
LeBron James, Stephen Curry 3rd at positions in NBA All-Star voting
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los ...
Court sides with PA over county's handling of voting machines after 2020 election
A Pennsylvania court says the secretary of state has the authority to direct counties not to allow “unauthorized third party ...
NBA All-Star voting: 2 Celtics need help to be named starters
The Celtics are represented elsewhere, though those two need some help if they want to be All-Star starters. Jaylen Brown, ...
Where Ja Morant, other Memphis Grizzlies finished in early NBA All-Star voting
NBA fans haven't forgotten about Ja Morant. Though he played only nine games in 2023-24, Morant is off to a strong start this ...
Sixers stars lag far behind in early fan voting for NBA All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokić lead the balloting. Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey have some catching up ...
Republicans to choose next speaker of the House, with voting scheduled to commence at noon
House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to hold his position as head of the chamber, with Republicans preparing to cast their votes ...