The Latest Breaking News from Mike Johnson

The leadership of both chambers are operating under very different assumptions about what lawmakers can accomplish in the lame-duck session.

Senate approves bill extending funds until December two hours after House passes it, sending it to Biden’s desk

A senior Appropriations Committee member would have been among the last choices to lead the House Freedom Caucus at the time it was founded.

Despite promises to pass orderly budgets, the House GOP is poised to approve yet another stopgap spending measure.

Mike Johnson announces compromise after decoupling government funding from Trump-backed citizenship bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Biden administration for Iranian cyberattacks on Trump campaign, calls for accountability and transparency in safegua...

The MAGA magic is starting to wear off — and Donald Trump knows it

House lawmakers face deadline for government funding agreement before Election Day, potential shutdown.

The US Congress agreed on a short-term spending bill on Sunday that would fund federal agencies and infuse additional funds to the Secret Service, avoiding a government shutdown. The measure will be voted on this week but congressional leaders showed bipartisan support for a "bare-bones" bill that would avoid shutting…