The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

First Thing: Israel to refuse visas to UN representatives over Guterres speech on Gaza war

Ambassador vows to ‘teach the UN a lesson’ after remarks by the secretary general. Plus the carrot wars of Cayama Valley

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Emmer in, out: MAGA cult's death spiral

For Trump loyalists, the possibility of total government collapse is basically a positive

Salon · Oct 25, 2023

Republican turmoil deepens as GOP picks Mike Johnson as fourth US House Speaker nominee

Bitter infighting over the powerful position has created a struggle to find a consensus candidate

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

Johnson secures GOP nomination for speaker - Roll Call

House Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be their speaker-designate during a late-night GOP conference meeting.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2023

GOP Majority Whip Tom Emmer drops speaker bid after four hours

Emmer ends attempt to become speaker after Donald Trump launches vicious attack

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Hern out of speaker race, endorses Johnson - Roll Call

Shortly after filing to make another run for speaker, Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., dropped out and instead endorsed Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2023

Will US Republicans finally elect a House speaker nominee?

The 221-member Republican majority in the House have gathered in a closed-door session to vote on a nominee.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

Emmer faces tough road to speaker's gavel on the floor - Roll Call

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, his party's speaker-designate, faces some two dozen potential GOP defections on the floor.

Roll Call · Oct 24, 2023

Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer has dropped out of House speaker race

Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., who earlier Tuesday was chosen by House Republicans to be the third speaker nominee in as many weeks, has dropped out.

WEKU · Oct 24, 2023

House Republicans have no clear frontrunner for speaker after candidate forum

The forum comes as the House will vote to pick a new nominee in the third week without a speaker

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023