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These House votes were once routine. Now they’re nail-biters

Wrangling procedural votes is a big part of the job for Speaker Mike Johnson, as thin margins give each holdout more political capital.

Roll Call · Jan 22

‘What… is the President Doing?’: House Republicans desperate to flee DC before ‘client list’ vote

No one wants to fall with Trump.

We Got This Covered · Jul 17, 2025

Breaking news: Speakers raise a lot of money - Roll Call

Speaker Mike Johnson’s record-setting fundraising haul for the second quarter shows it’s time for a Beltway tradition to be laid to rest.

Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025

Mike Johnson and the troubled history of recent Republican speakers

Johnson is the sixth Republican elevated to the speakership since 1994. The five who preceded him all saw their time in the office end in relative degrees of defeat or frustration.

WEKU · Apr 27, 2024

"Ungovernable": How Republicans willingly gave up their power in the House of Representatives

Republicans blew years of potential authority by weak leaders surrendering to keep power.

Axios · Apr 23, 2024

Johnson's leadership is under threat in the House over foreign aid bills

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.

WEKU · Apr 16, 2024

Second House Republican joins far-right effort to oust Mike Johnson

Congressman Thomas Massie says he would co-sponsor motion to vacate resolution introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024

Republican House speaker says he’ll invite Netanyahu to address Congress

Mike Johnson says it would be ‘a great honor’ for Israel’s prime minister to speak as Republican support remains strong despite death toll in Gaza rising

The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024

Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress

Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2024

House GOP had lowest win rate on ‘party unity’ votes since 1982 - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call Vote Studies found the House GOP last year had the lowest rate of a majority party winning “unity votes” since 1982.

Roll Call · Feb 8, 2024