House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold onto his position as head of the chamber after Republicans cast their votes in his favor. President-elect Donald Trump threw his support behind Johnson.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday that the idea is to vote on a budget bill on the floor of the House of Representatives by Easter and send it to the president's desk by Memorial Day.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
There were six additional Republican holdouts who declined to vote the first time around, including Representatives Andy Biggs, Michael Cloud, Andrew Clyde, Paul Gosar, and House Freedom Caucus Chair ...
Because they do not have the majority, he won't become speaker. "I rise on behalf of the governing majority of the House of Representatives ... and move the United States to a more sustainable ...