Who is the Trump-backed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson?
The Louisiana Republican has allies among right-wing figures in US politics, including Donald Trump.
2023-10-26 04:56
Biden not worried about 2024 election challenges with House Speaker Johnson
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden said he was not worried about 2024 election challenges after Republicans on Wednesday
2023-10-26 02:46
Factbox-Who is Mike Johnson, the new Republican US House Speaker?
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Mike Johnson has been elected by his fellow Republicans to serve as speaker of the
2023-10-26 02:24
Conservative Mike Johnson elected new House Speaker
Louisiana's Mike Johnson won with 220 votes in his favour in the lower chamber of Congress.
2023-10-26 02:15
'We're wiser': US Republican women candidates steer clear of speaker fight
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON As the fractious U.S. House of Representatives' Republican caucus has squabbled for three weeks
2023-10-25 18:28
US House Republicans hope Johnson will fill long leadership vacancy
By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives Republicans' leadership fight dragged into a
2023-10-25 18:27
Mike Johnson set to take fight for speakership to House floor amid GOP leadership crisis
Rep. Mike Johnson is set to take his fight for the speakership to the House floor on Wednesday, a pivotal moment for House Republicans that comes amid uncertainty over whether the Louisiana lawmaker can secure the 217 votes needed to win the gavel.
2023-10-25 17:19
Republicans pick Mike Johnson as latest House Speaker nominee
The Louisiana congressman was selected after three rounds of voting on Tuesday evening.
2023-10-25 10:18
Republican US Rep. Emmer drops out of race for House speaker -media
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, the No. 3 Republican in the House, has dropped out of the race
2023-10-25 04:58
Who is Rep. Tom Emmer, the House GOP's new speaker nominee?
Rep. Tom Emmer, the House majority whip whose bid for House speaker was thrown into immediate jeopardy Tuesday afternoon, has tried to balance an at-times moderate voting record while trying to appeal to the Donald Trump-aligned base of the Republican Party.
2023-10-25 04:15
Donald Trump looms large in choosing new House Speaker
The former President has so far not publicly endorsed a new candidate after Jim Jordan dropped out.
2023-10-24 22:58
US Rep. Palmer drops out of House speaker race - statement
WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Gary Palmer has dropped out of the race to become House speaker, the Republican lawmaker
2023-10-24 21:50