Trump, Mike Johnson and House

Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach calling plays on their legislative priorities.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
Trump boosts Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ahead of high-stakes vote: ‘A fine man of great ability’
Trump doubled down on his endorsement of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Friday morning, hours before a high-stakes House vote on whether to keep him in power.
Why Mike Johnson’s bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump’s support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.
Trump Congratulates Mike Johnson For Winning House Speaker Vote
The House voted Friday to reelect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., after multiple Republicans initially did not cast a vote for him in what became a tight contest spurred by pushback from a small, but influential group of Republicans against the speaker, leading to President-elect Donald Trump getting involved in discussions.
House Speaker Vote Updates: Mike Johnson Elected on First Ballot—After Trump Intervenes
Two holdouts were convinced to change their minds and support Johnson after all the first-ballot votes were initially cast.
Mike Johnson wins reelection as House Speaker on first ballot with boost from Trump
House Speaker Mike Johnson won reelection on the first ballot Friday after the Republican leader wrangled final support from a few reluctant right-wing hardliners.
Mike Johnson elected speaker of US House as Trump's Republicans unite behind him
By Bo Erickson, Richard Cowan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday in a lengthy vote that highlighted persistent divisions among Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Speaker Johnson's push to pass Trump's agenda in one massive bill faces big hurdles
Approving Trump's plans for immigration, energy, tax policy and more in one multitrillion-dollar bill would be a daunting challenge. Johnson also wants to add a debt limit extension to it.
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana pushes a 'powerful' bill for Donald Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON— U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson soon will face his first big test in helping fulfill many of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises. Johnson, a Republica
Trump tries uniting House and Senate GOP leadership on budget bill
The House and the Senate are slightly out of lockstep about delivering President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative win in the first 100 days. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said the two bodies plan to pass a single reconciliation bill.
Why Trump has so much riding on the House speaker vote
Trump offered an unequivocal endorsement of Johnson on his Truth Social network on Friday, implying that a failure to return ...
Thune welcomes Trump to drive the GOP agenda in Congress: ‘We need him engaged’
In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Thune touted a “strong” relationship with Trump that starkly contrasted the icy ...
Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that ...