The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His pitch, however, falls short.
Rep. Mike Turner last year warned of a “national security threat” in what some Republicans considered a political ruse.
House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared headed for defeat before two Republicans switched their vote, delivering him a majority.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) denied a request by Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) to pass her bipartisan resolution to allow pregnant congresswomen to have other members cast their votes for them by proxy while they are indisposed by maternity care — something affecting her directly at the moment,
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson said he selected Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., to serve as the next chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday, one day after Johnson made the stunning decision to oust Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, from the role.
“Do you solemnly swear that you will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies ... at 9:46 a.m. on the opening day of the 119th Congress. “Mike Johnson will be elected Speaker today,” Mr. Gaetz, who brought down ...
Johnson revealed he had met with House Republicans on Saturday to discuss the “America First agenda" before Trump's inauguration later this month.
The problem is not just that Republican officials keep peddling fake quotes from the Founding Fathers. The problem is also why they keep doing this.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson told Axios that Republicans are discussing work requirements as part of a potential Medicaid overhaul.