Mike Johnson of Lousiana

Mike Johnson's coming surrender on the government shutdown

The end to the shutdown drama is in sight. The end to House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) political headaches is not. Why it matters: This caps 10 excruciating days for Johnson. At each step, he's insisted the inevitable wasn't inevitable.

CNN on MSN · 8d

Speaker Mike Johnson’s next steps on government funding fight could determine whether he gets to keep leading the House GOP

With the election looming and another government funding deadline just around the corner , the speaker must find a way in the next several days to both govern for the country, avoid a shutdown that could cost his members in swing districts and keep the right flank of his party pacified enough to not imperil his own political future.

New York Post on MSN · 1d

House fails to pass six-month government funding bill as shutdown looms

The House of Representatives voted down a six-month stopgap government funding bill paired with a GOP-backed voter registration measure on Wednesday amid bipartisan opposition — leaving lawmakers

Axios on MSN14h

House members bypass Mike Johnson a second time to force Social Security vote

A group of House members from both parties succeeded Thursday in deploying a rarely executed method to bypass GOP leadership ...

NOLA.com4d

Kamala Harris, Jeff Landry, top LA lawmakers speak out after Trump assassination attempt

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who is from Louisiana, was with Trump at Mar-a-Lago today. "No leader in American history ...

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GOP’s Johnson flubs another floor vote as shutdown deadline looms

The deadline to prevent a government shutdown is 11 days away, and Speaker Mike Johnson appears increasingly lost — as Donald ...

12hon MSN

Hawley in ‘one-on-one’ talks with Speaker Johnson over radiation exposure bill

Hawley told reporters he has spoken with Johnson about the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in recent days, signaling hope that a deal can be hammered out.

2don MSN

McConnell Warns It'd Be 'Politically Beyond Stupid' To Shut Down Government Before Election

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said it is in the best interest of his party to avoid a government ...

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‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on ...

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Looming shutdown sets up next big leadership test for Johnson and fractured GOP conference

Despite a lack of support, Speaker Johnson said he would move forward on his CR proporsal anyway — even without a backup plan if his proposal falls through.

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