House Speaker

In a recent social media exchange, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was seen mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). What Happened: Musk responded with a laughing emoji to a post by a user named Defiant L’s on X. The post highlighted two conflicting posts from Jeffries. In the first post...

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) defended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) amid her threat to force a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his position. What Happened: In an interview with Fox News, McCarthy referred to Greene as a “serious legislator” despite...

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) expressed concerns about the potential impact of a Donald Trump 2024 presidential run on down-ballot Republican candidates. What Happened: Ryan, in an interview with the student-run Daily Campus at Southern Methodist University, predicted that Trump’s...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has dismissed the threat of being ousted from his position by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over his support for Ukraine aid. What Happened: Johnson, who has been in discussions with Senate Democrats and the White House regarding funding for Ukraine’s...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has decided to uphold a contentious spending agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, lowering the risk of a government shutdown. Bloomberg first reported Friday that Johnson’s decision comes at a time of heightened tensions within the GOP. A faction of...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday voiced her opposition to the idea of removing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) amidst the House GOP’s struggle to unite on a top-line spending deal. What Happened: Greene criticized Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) for suggesting that Johnson’s...

In a recent development, Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist, has taken issue with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) regarding the passage of an unconventional two-step continuing resolution. What Happened: Bannon, on Wednesday, issued a warning to Johnson in the wake of the controversial...

Recently elected House Speaker, Mike Johnson (R-La.), once labeled Donald Trump as too “dangerous” with a lack of character to serve as president. What Happened: Previously, in 2015, Johnson, then a state legislator, expressed his concerns about Trump in a Facebook post. He...

A recent fundraising email from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has sparked controversy due to a perceived typo in the message. What Happened: Johnson, in one of his first fundraising emails since becoming the Speaker, used the phrase: “I refuse to put people over...

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) labeled new House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as a “dangerous” choice. What Happened: On “Politics is Everything” podcast Wednesday, Cheney criticized Johnson’s claim of commitment to defending the Constitution, saying...

Newly appointed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he sees a “cognitive decline” in President Joe Biden. What Happened: Johnson echoed this sentiment during a Fox News interview, stating that this decline is a matter of “reality,” not a personal insult....

Newly appointed House Speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), is a participant in a “covenant marriage,” a type of marital arrangement that makes obtaining a divorce more challenging compared to the standard American legal process. What Happened: Business Insider reports that Rep. Johnson,...

After a tumultuous three weeks that saw the House of Representatives in disarray, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been elected Wednesday as the 56th speaker. This decision comes as a relief to many who witnessed the House's paralysis and the unexpected removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-...

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota and a notable advocate for cryptocurrency-related legislation, recently announced his intention to become the Speaker of the House. This influential position, responsible for orchestrating the House of Representatives legislative...

The former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has launched a scathing attack on ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), blaming him for the ongoing upheaval in the House leadership. What Happened: Cheney accused McCarthy of being the catalyst for the current disorder in the House leadership, as reported by The...