House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
WASHINGTON – House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel on Friday – along ... a process known as a "motion to vacate." And unless Democrats would be willing to save him in a closely ...
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Messy Speaker Vote Shows How Much Danger Mike Johnson Is in
If the first vote for House Speaker is any indication, even though Representative Mike Johnson was reelected ... raise the threshold for a motion to vacate. If the rule change is implemented ...
Mike Johnson re-elected House speaker after GOP mutiny threat dissolves
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.
New York Post23d
House passes rules package that will raise threshold for motion to vacate speaker — after re-electing Johnson
The threshold for a vote on a motion to vacate had previously been one ... the rules package comes on the same day House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) — who survived a vote to depose him last ...
Mike Johnson hangs on, but his challenges are only beginning: From the Politics Desk
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who has railed for weeks against Johnson, cast his vote for Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn. And ...
Politico23d
Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.
Mike Johnson managed to avoid a drawn-out battle ... when asked by POLITICO if a motion to vacate is on the table. “I really hope it never has to be used again. But we’ll see.” ...
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Mike Johnson's speakership to be put to another test in 1st vote of new Congress
Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!!!" Johnson survived a test to his speakership in May when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., launched a motion to vacate, forcing a vote to ...
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Mike Johnson claims to have the votes he needs to stay as speaker
As speaker, Johnson has won over many Democratic colleagues in the House. Earlier this year, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) promised to oppose any effort to vacate the speaker. Johnson’s continuing ...
The Independent24d
House debuts new rules including one that makes it harder to boot the speaker
The speaker, Mike Johnson, and other Republicans shared the change in the rules during a press conference in November after the party’s leadership elections. A motion to vacate, the process for ...
The Independent24d
Will Mike Johnson make it? What to look out for ahead of Friday’s House speaker vote
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's victory came with a warning from hardline Republicans
WASHINGTON – House Republicans gave Mike Johnson the speaker's gavel on Friday ... a process known as a "motion to vacate." And unless Democrats would be willing to save him in a closely ...