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Trump, Mike Johnson and Republicans

Trump Transition Updates: Mike Johnson Wins Re-election as House Speaker

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday won re-election to the top post in the House, salvaging his job in a dramatic last-minute turnabout by putting down a revolt from conservatives. He won with just enough votes to clinch the gavel, 218 to 215, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority. Read more ›

Reuters · 2d

Trump's Republicans reelect Mike Johnson US House Speaker despite dissent

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to the chamber's top job on Friday by a razor-thin margin that highlighted potential fissures among President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans on Capitol Hill.

FOX News on MSN · 2d

Trump reclaims influence of GOP as Republicans fall in line behind Johnson

The House speaker vote was a litmus test of President-elect Trump's ability to unify a fractious Republican Party.

Congress, Donald Trump

The Washington Post · 6h

Congress is set to certify Trump’s win on Monday. Here’s what to know.

Congress will meet Monday to certify the results of the 2024 election, finalizing President-elect Donald Trump’s win ahead of his inauguration Jan. 20.

CNN · 1d

Latest on the new Congress and Trump’s presidential transition

Mike Johnson won the House speakership on Friday and is set to lead efforts to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda in the chamber. Follow for live updates.

The Economist · 1d

Trump has faced down Republican dissidents in Congress

While Mr Trump didn’t threaten them, they agreed to change course. Some 15 minutes later, Mr Johnson was elected speaker. Conservative hardliners brought a range of complaints about Mr Johnson similar to those that doomed Mr McCarthy.

Trump To Be Sentenced For Hush Money Conviction

Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump’s hush money conviction will stand, but indicated that he will give Trump an ...

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Inauguration Day 2025: Trump swearing in lands on federal holiday, what to know

This year, the swearing-in will be on a federal holiday due to the overlap of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Presidential ...

Trump's sentencing is set for Jan. 10. Here's what could happen next

The judge in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case has made a dramatic decision that could nevertheless bring the ...

Brennan: Trump Transition "More Serious And Professional" Than 2016

Former CIA director John Brennan offered some praise for the second Donald Trump presidential transition, calling it "more ...

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Twin attacks cast shadow over Trump transition and inauguration

Investigations into the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans and a separate incident hours later outside ...

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Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal, expert says

Members of Donald Trump's presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the ...

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Trump hush money sentencing set for January 10 — and judge says he'll likely walk away with zero punishment

Justice Juan Merchan on Friday denied Trump's bid for an 'interest-of-justice' dismissal, setting sentencing for 10 days ...

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Exclusive: New US ethics czar starts vetting incoming Trump officials

Authorities entered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's compound, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted ...

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Trump sees improved approval in second presidential transition, but ratings remain historically low

Donald Trump’s second presidential transition has a 51% approval rating, an improvement from his first transition in 2016. However, his ratings remain significantly lower than those of past presidents ...

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