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Trump predicts a good year for world and for Mike Johnson

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Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump

The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.

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Mike Johnson warns against ‘palace drama’ ahead of speakership vote

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said there is no time for Republicans to engage in “palace drama” ahead of Friday’s speakership vote, in which he aims to retain the gavel going into the 119th Congress.

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Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Donald Trump's support

In past years, Democratic President Joe Biden, Trump and even a senator, Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky, have received votes for House speaker. None received the majority of the vote. And generally, a party's official nominee for speaker is who ends up with the gavel.

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If Johnson Can’t Win Speaker Election, D.C. Grinds to a Halt

Nothing can happen in Washington, not even Trump’s inauguration, until the House elects a Speaker. There are no votes to ...

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Scrambling Mike Johnson Has a New Ploy to Stay in Power

Earlier this month, Representative Gerry Connolly bested New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to become the ...

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Republicans Aren't Making Life Easy for Mike Johnson

Even with Trump's endorsement, the House speaker is still seeking to persuade GOP holdouts, who have threatened to oust him ...

Mike Johnson’s Reign as Speaker Under Threat Despite Trump’s Support

President-elect Donald Trump may have endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday, but some Republicans ...

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