Right-wing extremists are publicly plotting to steal the next Presidential election.’

After narrowly winning reelection to hold the House gavel, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said, "the American people have called on us to reject business as usual."

Democrat Hakeem Jeffries could be poised to wield more power than a minority leader typically enjoys in the U.S. House of Representatives, with President-elect Donald Trump's fractious Republicans holding a thin majority.

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 is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican’s hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency will be tested Friday when a new Congress convenes.

Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson was narrowly reelected as House speaker on Friday, Jan. 3, after a small handful of House Republicans who opposed his candidacy changed their votes at the last second

Charlie Dent warned Mike Johnson to keep House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries's number "on speed dial" because 2025 is likely only going to bring more chaos.

House Speaker Mike Johnson won reelection on the first ballot Friday after the Republican leader wrangled final support from a few reluctant right-wing hardliners.

Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss told CNN on Thursday morning that Democrats will not assist Republican Mike Johnson in the election to remain House Speaker this time, but Johnson should start reaching across the aisle if he wants his legislation to pass: CNN: Speaker Johnson is in a very precarious position where you've had several Republicans come out and say that they won't likely vote for him for speaker.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson was reelected speaker of the House in the first ballot Friday afternoon in a surprisingly quick process that last Congress dragged on for days. The vote was 218 to 215.

The first major drama of the new Congress took place as the House of Representatives sought to elect a new speaker, with Mike Johnson managing to secure a majority after finally winning over two holdouts.

"One should love America when you win and when you lose," the House Democratic leader said as Republicans fell silent.