Trump, Mike Johnson and House Speaker

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.
Mike Johnson Gives Donald Trump New Deadline for Reconciliation Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the timeline for a reconciliation bill during an appearance on a Sunday morning news show.
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana pushes a 'powerful' bill for Donald Trump's agenda
Johnson, a Republican from north Louisiana, is pushing a single bill using a parliamentary maneuver called “budget reconciliation,” challenging the two-bill strategy pursued by a pair of Senate Republicans, Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, and Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
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. Johnson is expected to win nearly all Republican votes, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.
Donald Trump Gives Mike Johnson New Instructions
Trump directs Speaker Johnson to combine border, tax & energy plans into a single bill, reshaping the GOP's 2025 legislative strategy.
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold onto the gavel, writing that Johnson has his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”
How Mike Johnson (and Donald Trump) did it
Speaker Mike Johnson was sitting inside Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day, talking legislative strategy with President-elect Donald Trump, when the conversation turned to the troublesome conservative hardliners who might trip up the Republican agenda — and one in particular, Rep. Chip Roy.
Donald Trump Wishes Mike Johnson 'Good Luck' Before Crucial Speaker Vote
President-elect Donald Trump has wished U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson "good luck" ahead of a vote crucial to the Republican from Louisiana keeping his roleIn a post on Truth social on Friday, Trump called Johnson "a fine man of great ability,
Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson's bid to stay House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday gave his blessing to Mike Johnson in the pending race for House speaker, according to social media.
Donald Trump Throws Mike Johnson a Lifeline
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw House Speaker Mike Johnson a political lifeline by endorsing the Louisiana ...
Trump Affirms Support for Mike Johnson
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his support for Mike Johnson with a post on Truth Social on Friday morning, saying ...
Trump reveals the 100 executive orders he plans to implement on his return to the White House
Donald Trump confirmed his immediate priorities are border security and rebuilding American energy production via 100 ...
Trump set for court Friday morning after failing to delay hush money sentencing: Live
Incoming commander-in-chief lashes out at long-standing Democratic foe over natural disaster engulfing Hollywood as his ...
Jimmy Carter held the highest office in the land. But his faith made him a public servant
Analysis: Carter navigated the barbed wire of the politics of religion, Eric Garcia reports. In doing so, he ran his race and he kept his faith ...
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Meta’s Dangerous Rule Change Has Unleashed Some Vile New Content
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’s Green New Deal proposed an $18 billion increase in national spending specifically to address ...
Handshakes, chit chats and steely looks: All the awkward interactions between presidents at Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, not known for being best buddies, engaged in some friendly chit-chat and shared a ...
Carter's Grandson Jason Shares Fond Memories During State Funeral
Former President Jimmy Carter's funeral takes place today at Washington National Cathedral. This live blog is now closed.