House Speaker Mike Johnson navigates political challenges amid Epstein files controversy, Trump agenda priorities, and GOP divisions in July 2025 Congress.

Newly sworn-in Republican Reps. Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis of Florida bring the partisan breakdown to 220 Republicans and 213 Democrats, one of the thinnest House majorities in history.

Republicans heading into a summer congressional break have two options: Hide from voter frustration or deal with things head ...

Mike Johnson won re-election as House speaker with a boost from Donald Trump, but his challenges with a narrow Republican majority are only beginning. Story by The Politics Desk • 10h ...

Mike Johnson is the new House speaker, but the ally of Donald Trump faces same GOP challenges ahead. Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri and Kevin Freking. Associated Press.

Johnson nevertheless realizes it will take more than “vision casting” to convince the electorate Republicans deserve this opportunity. “But we have big challenges facing the country,” he ...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has formally challenged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to debate the Republicans’ budget blueprint on the floor of the lower chamber. In a letter ...

There is, finally, a Speaker. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) ascended to the role Wednesday, three weeks and one day after eight GOP House members ignited chaos by ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

Republican Mike Johnson is the new speaker of the House, but the ally of Donald Trump inherits many of the same political problems that have tormented past GOP leaders. Skip to content.

There is, finally, a Speaker. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) ascended to the role Wednesday, three weeks and one day after eight GOP House members ignited chaos by ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).

There is, finally, a Speaker. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) ascended to the role Wednesday, three weeks and one day after eight GOP House members ignited chaos by ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).