Mike Johnson Asked Elon Musk If He Wants to Be Speaker of the House
The GOP House Speaker referenced speculation about his future and the outsized influence Musk appeared to wield this week.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s future in question
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The future of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) could be in jeopardy in the new year. House Republicans will have a razor-thin majority when lawmakers are sworn in Jan. 3. Their first vote will be electing a leader, and there are already some signs Speaker Johnson could face a challenge.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal
Mike Johnson’s hold on the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives has been tenuous almost since the day he was elected.
Mike Johnson's Hopes of Remaining House Speaker Nosedive
Kentucky's Thomas Massie said he will not support Johnson's re-election bid, with others undecided amid funding bill fallout.
Rand Paul suggests replacing Mike Johnson with Elon Musk as Speaker of the House
Ky., has floated the idea of replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with Elon Musk after the chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill.
'The math is not good': Mike Johnson's tenure as House Speaker in doubt
Following calls from some with in the Republican caucus for Elon Musk to replace Johnson as House Speaker, Johnson's slim majority could put his speakership in jeopardy.
Trump predicts Mike Johnson will ‘easily remain speaker’ if he course-corrects on government spending
President-elect Donald Trump predicted that Speaker Mike Johnson would “easily” hold onto the speaker’s gavel if he course-corrects on the government spending package that sent
House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘We have a plan’ after government funding bill fails
The clock is ticking on a government shutdown after House Republicans failed to pass a stopgap funding bill late Thursday. Speaking to reporters early Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said "we've got a plan.
Could Mike Johnson lose the speaker election?
With the House speaker already on the cusp of losing the support he needs to be reelected speaker, a look at the dynamics.
Trump reacts to people saying Elon Musk is in charge
President-elect Donald Trump praised Elon Musk at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, and responded to claims that the world’s richest man is actually in charge.
Donald Trump rattled by ‘President Musk’ jibe as he insists Elon ‘is not going to be president’
Donald Trump, ever the thick-skinned individual (not - just look at his whining over crowd sizes during the presidential election), appears to be quite cheesed off at the ‘President Musk’ and ‘Vice President Trump’ jibes being levelled at him as the Tesla founder continues to cosy up to the president-elect.
The House is set to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson Jan 3. But could Emmer emerge as 2nd contender?
The U.S. House of Representatives will decide Jan. 3 whether to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson to the top GOP job after he ...
Three candidates who could replace Mike Johnson as speaker hits another roadblock with failed CR
It's not a guarantee Mike Johnson will lose his job next Congress, but with a government shutdown looming days before ...
Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for 'DOGE speaker'
Sen. Mike Lee predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not remain speaker, calling for Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to ...
Dem Hakeem Jeffries says no more bailouts for Speaker Johnson if GOP revolts over spending deal
Democrats won’t throw House Speaker Mike Johnson a lifeline if his Republican colleagues turn against him again, says ...
Steve Bannon Issues Warning on Mike Johnson's Impact on Trump's Agenda
At least one House Republican has said he will vote against Johnson. The speaker can lose only two GOP votes and still ...
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump ...
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Is It Time For Buh-Bye Mike Johnson Yet?
House Republicans and their real leader, Donald Trump, are furious with Johnson over the government funding mess that ...
Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification
Some House Republican allies of Speaker Mike Johnson want President-elect Trump to speak out in support of the Louisiana ...