The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

This week: FISA fight comes to a head

Republicans in Congress face two major tasks this week: wrapping up reconciliation 2.0 and renewing a controversial spy powers authority before it expires Friday. The House returns with a final sprint to clear roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement through President Donald Trump’s term, which GOP leaders are hoping to…

Roll Call · Jun 8

Mike Johnson faces brutal June as deadlines come due

Johnson will have to navigate a series of politically difficult floor votes.

Axios · Jun 7

More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics?

Congressional Democrats say GOP majority is unraveling, but moves may in fact be aimed at retaining power

The Guardian - US · Jun 6

‘Democrats wouldn’t trust Jesus’: Johnson unloads on bid to block Trump’s Tulsi Gabbard replacement

Still, Bill Pulte’s biggest hurdle may not be Democrats — it will likely be fellow Republicans

The Independent UK · Jun 3

House Republicans join Democrats in rebuke to Trump’s Iran war powers

Four Republicans join Democrats on a War Powers Act resolution in the latest act of defiance against Trump by some Republicans

The Independent UK · Jun 3

He hasn’t been seen in months. The Congressional Record disagrees

It’s been nearly three months since he last cast a vote on the House floor, but Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. has been keeping busy — or at least trying to look like he is. In the New Jersey Republican’s absence, five speeches under his name have appeared in the…

Roll Call · Jun 2

Trump summons Mike Johnson to White House as reviled $1.8B DOJ ‘slush fund’ hangs in the balance

Republicans including Mitch McConnell have indicated their fierce opposition to what they have called a ‘slush fund’ on the Hill

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Top Republican is on a collision course with Donald Trump. Can John Thune survive the crash?

ANALYSIS: Thursday’s showdown in the Senate was significant, writes John Bowden, but would the majority leader dare being labeled disloyal to King MAGA?

The Independent UK · May 24

War Powers Vote Is the Latest Embarrassment for House Speaker Mike Johnson

Johnson is seemingly incapable of standing up to the Trump administration, even when one of Congress' core responsibilities is at stake.

Reason · May 22

Republican lawmakers call off vote on Trump's War Powers Resolution that was on the verge of passing

Democrats slammed Republicans as “cowards” for delaying the voting procedure into next month, while Republicans argue the move was to allow lawmakers unable to attend the vote a chance to cast their say.

Euronews · May 22