Tag: Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference.

Washington Secrets

‘Big Mo’ behind House GOP boosts confidence of midterm election victory

Paul Bedard · October 24, 2025 11:02 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and other Republican Senate members speak with reporters after a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 21. (Alex Brandon/AP)

Trump in no rush to end shutdown impasse

Jay Caruso · October 24, 2025 5:20 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks at a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

Thune goes on offense as Democrats force healthcare debate: ‘Got to have an alternative’

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak · October 23, 2025 5:12 pm

Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House.

Energy and Environment

Interior Department to repurpose dirt from White House ballroom construction

Molly Parks · October 23, 2025 4:07 pm

Turning Point USA Cofounder Charlie Kirk.

Leaked texts and policed rhetoric take over politics after Charlie Kirk assassination

Emily Hallas · October 23, 2025 11:01 am

From left, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, (R-LA), Rep. Michael Simpson (R-ID), and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), hold a news conference on day 22 of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

WATCH LIVE: Johnson holds press conference with Duffy, Graves

David Zimmermann · October 23, 2025 9:57 am

Geysers and other geothermal features emit steam

Energy and Environment

Officials warn of negative effects on national parks as shutdown drags on

Molly Parks · October 22, 2025 5:03 pm

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark.

Republicans slam No. 2 House Democrat for acknowledging the Left’s leverage point in the shutdown

Lauren Green · October 22, 2025 5:01 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House leadership hold a press conference on the 14th day of the shutdown.

Johnson says those upset about White House ballroom have ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’

Molly Parks · October 22, 2025 12:45 pm

Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website.

Washington Secrets

MTG urges Obamacare ‘off ramp’ as GOP bleeds healthcare support

Paul Bedard · October 22, 2025 11:55 am

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), joined at left by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), gestures as he answers questions during a press conference.

WATCH LIVE: House GOP leadership hold a press conference

Molly Parks · October 22, 2025 10:00 am

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva addresses reporters

Arizona sues US House over Speaker Johnson’s delay in swearing in Adelita Grijalva

Rachel Schilke · October 21, 2025 5:39 pm