The Senate, where Democrats have a slim majority, has signaled its willingness to accept Speaker Johnson’s package ahead of Friday’s deadline to fund the government.

House Republicans have not decided on a strategy to keep the government funded with a week and a half until federal funds lapse.

Mike Johnson does not typically mention one aspect of his work before being elected to Congress.

When the House convenes on Wednesday ahead of a floor vote, Rep. Mike Johnson will need almost all Republicans in the public roll call to win the gavel.

The vote for House speaker, once a formality in Congress, has devolved into another bitter showdown for the gavel.