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As Republicans make moves to reduce federal spending, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is taking a strict stance on Medicaid eligibility. Over the weekend, Johnson stressed that entitlement ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is no "big fan" of hiking the tax rate for America's wealthiest to 40%, an idea reportedly being mulled by Republicans to offset some costs of their in-progress ...

Johnson will need to hold every other member of his large caucus in line over the coming weeks. Out of the frying pan, into the fryer. open image in gallery Mike Johnson smiles Thursday morning at ...

Rep. Andy Ogles personally warned Speaker Mike Johnson not to go ahead Wednesday with a contentious House vote essential to advancing President Donald Trump’s agenda that had drawn scorn from ...

House Republican leaders scrapped plans to vote on the Senate’s budget blueprint Wednesday in a setback to President Trump’s legislative agenda — a day after the commander in chief urged ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is seen arriving at the U.S. Capitol on April 8 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) House Speaker Mike Johnson is seen arriving at the U.S. Capitol ...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the chamber would “probably” vote on the measure Thursday. “We are working through some good ideas and solutions to get everybody there; it may not happen ...

Louisiana’s citizens need U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to stand up for their interests and exert Congress’ constitutional power and duty over trade and tariffs, not kowtow servilely ...

Speaker Mike Johnson told the press that Democrats and Republicans were working together as a team, after House Republicans abruptly postponed a vote late Wednesday on their budget framework Elon ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the passage of the SAVE Act, which mandates voter identification to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote, reinforcing existing federal law. Johnson said ...