Trump, Mike Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson says Trump is the coach calling plays. But what if coach changes his mind?
House Speaker Mike Johnson often says he sees himself as the quarterback and President-elect Donald Trump as the coach calling plays on their legislative priorities.
How Mike Johnson pulled out a 2nd term as House speaker -- with Donald Trump's help
Mike Johnson secured the gavel in dramatic fashion, as he was on track to lose before two Republican defectors changed their vote after speaking to Donald Trump.
Mike Johnson Gives Donald Trump New Deadline for Reconciliation Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the timeline for a reconciliation bill during an appearance on a Sunday morning news show.
Donald Trump backs Mike Johnson to remain House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold onto the gavel, writing that Johnson has his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Johnson is expected to win nearly all Republican votes, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.
Donald Trump Gives Mike Johnson New Instructions
Trump directs Speaker Johnson to combine border, tax & energy plans into a single bill, reshaping the GOP's 2025 legislative strategy.
U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana pushes a 'powerful' bill for Donald Trump's agenda
Johnson, a Republican from north Louisiana, is pushing a single bill using a parliamentary maneuver called “budget reconciliation,” challenging the two-bill strategy pursued by a pair of Senate Republicans, Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota, and Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
How Mike Johnson (and Donald Trump) did it
Speaker Mike Johnson was sitting inside Mar-a-Lago on New Year's Day, talking legislative strategy with President-elect Donald Trump, when the conversation turned to the troublesome conservative hardliners who might trip up the Republican agenda — and one in particular, Rep. Chip Roy.
Donald Trump Throws Mike Johnson a Lifeline
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday threw House Speaker Mike Johnson a political lifeline by endorsing the Louisiana Republican ahead of a House vote to elect a new speaker.
Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker with support from President-elect Donald Trump
After an initial burst of drama, the House voted to give Speaker Mike Johnson another term as the GOP prepares to take total control of Washington.
Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson's bid to stay House speaker
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday gave his blessing to Mike Johnson in the pending race for House speaker, according to social media.
Trump Affirms Support for Mike Johnson
President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his support for Mike Johnson with a post on Truth Social on Friday morning, saying ...
Mike Johnson Roasted Over What Could Be His Most Ironic Boast Yet
Social media users responded with a stark reminder after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) positively talked up Tuesday ...
Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out ...
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The Hard Right Isn’t Mike Johnson’s Biggest Problem Anymore
Ever since Republicans took back control of the U.S. House in 2022, their biggest concern has been the unruly hard-right ...
Republican Senator Vows to Vote Against Key Donald Trump Demand
Ron Johnson said he will not vote for Trump's plan to eliminate the debt limit, but will "negotiate in terms of how far" to ...
Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 win, without the Jan. 6 mob violence of four years ago
Congress has certified Donald Trump as the 2024 presidential election winner without challenge. It's in stark contrast to ...
Johnson’s Reward for Keeping His Gavel: An Impossible Job Delivering for Trump
Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a painful and prolonged fight to keep his post, but his messy victory showed how ...
Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up ...