Who is Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House speaker?
Washington CNN — Rep. Mike Johnson, the new speaker of the House, has been a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and was a key congressional figure in the…
House Republicans vote on speaker nomination
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who once pronounced himself OK – Only Kevin – is not so “only” anymore. The Florida Republican is now OK with fellow Floridian Rep. Byron Donalds, who he…
House speaker chaos: What to know as Jim Jordan seeks gavel
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — It’s been 14 days since eight…
Steve Scalise picked as GOP speaker nominee, but struggles to lock down votes to win the gavel
CNN — House Republicans picked Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker on Wednesday, but the Louisiana Republican lacks the votes needed to win the gavel and it remains…
House Republicans to vote on speaker nominee to replace McCarthy
Rep. Steve Scalise listens during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Building on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has risen…
Republicans must overcome deep splits to choose a speaker as Israel crisis exposes failure to govern
CNN — House Republicans must mend gaping splits in their conference if they are to succeed in picking a new speaker – as dangerous global crises in Israel and Ukraine…
House GOP conference remains bitterly divided amid fight to find next speaker
CNN — House Republicans gathered for the first time since last week’s historic vote to oust Kevin McCarthy, but the two-hour session left them no closer toward coalescing around a…
Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House after Matt Gaetz pushes vote
McHenry walks to a meeting of the House Republican Conference after former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out , on Tuesday, October 3. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The congressman temporarily…
McCarthy faces a threat to oust him as speaker. Here’s how that could work
CNN — Following a showdown on Capitol Hill over government funding, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears likely to be heading toward a significant leadership test. The California Republican faces tough…