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PublishedJanuary 3, 2025
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Johnson’s weak grip on the gavel threatens not only his own survival but President-elect Donald Trump’s ambitious agenda of tax cuts and mass deportations as Republicans sweep to power in Washington.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2025
Mike Johnson’s speaker bid looks shaky despite Trump endorsement
Speaker Mike Johnson is still working to win over skeptics, raising the prospect of a contentious speakership vote Friday — and more political chaos to come.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
The president-elect's proposal combined continuation of government funds with a much more controversial provision to raise the nation's debt limit.
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PublishedDecember 18, 2024
Transgender care debate, linked to Maine lawsuit, resurfaces after Senate passes Defense Act
The $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed despite some Democrats’ frustration with a late addition on transgender health care from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Speaker Johnson declares support for banning Sarah McBride’s access to women’s restrooms
The larger debate over whether transgender people should be allowed to use the bathrooms that align with their gender identity has been prevalent across the U.S. and has become a focal point of Trump’s campaign.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2024
Trump is already testing congressional Republicans, and some seem unwilling to defy him
Even his close allies are nervous about the unpredictability and upheaval to come.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2024
Congress sends temporary bill to avoid shutdown to Biden’s desk
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., billed the measure as doing 'only what's absolutely necessary.'
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2024
House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
Lawmakers are not close to completing work on the dozen annual appropriations bills that will fund federal agencies during the next fiscal year, so they’ll need to approve a stopgap measure to prevent a partial shutdown.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2024
With November on the horizon, presidential race ramps up in Maine
The Harris campaign held canvassing events this weekend following visits from high-profile Democrats, while Republicans turned their focus to Austin Theriault's bid to unseat Rep. Jared Golden.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns for 2nd District candidate Theriault in Auburn
Austin Theriault, a first-term state representative and former NASCAR driver, is seeking the U.S. House seat that's currently held by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden.
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