After being re-elected, Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson falsely attributed a prayer he recited to Thomas Jefferson, even incorrectly claiming that the lower house of Congress recited the prayer daily during Jefferson's presidency.

Ralph Norman joined Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson, dooming his chances of getting reelected in the first ballot

Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, GOP Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan of Ohio could step up in that scenario

Rep. Thomas Massie has already said he won't support Johnson, so another rejection would doom his bid if all Democrats are present in the House and vote against him as well

Johnson must secure the votes of skeptical Republicans, including hardliners from the Freedom Caucus, to continue in his post

"The Biden administration has a lot to account for," said the Republican

Rep.Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) extolled the virtues of Speaker Mike Johnson and praised him for not cheating on his wife ahead of Friday's vote for Speaker of the House.

A clip of a Republican representative has gone viral after he claimed to be an independent thinker right after stating that he would follow President-elect Donald Trump's orders.

Social media users mocked Speaker Mike Johnson for claiming he has a plan to avoid a government shutdown while offering no additional details.

Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Marjorie Taylor Greene have suggested Tesla founder Elon Musk replace Mike Johnson as House Speaker following his widely criticized spending bill.

One-half of the forthcoming Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) recommended Congress not pass Mike Johnson's $380 billion spending package to avoid a government shutdown.

Immigration enforcement tops the list of demands

Several Republicans have come out to criticize the bill, anticipating they will not support it

It's the first time such a provision is included in the CR since 2009

The lawmaker issued an ominous warning for the House Speaker should he move on with the bill. "Beware the Ides of March.."

A group of trans rights activists, including whistleblower Chelsea Manning, staged a protest in a women's restroom near Speaker Mike Johnson's office.

House Speaker Johnson's ability to secure a House recess vote is uncertain, as even a small number of GOP defectors could derail the process

Speaker Mike Johnson's ban caused backlash among several members of the House, with Sen. John Fetterman offering support to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride

McBride also went on to say that the discussion around the usage of bathrooms in Congress is an "effort to distract from real issues facing this country"

Speaker Mike Johnson announced transgender women will be banned from using women's restrooms and locker facilities throughout the U.S. Capitol complex.

The House Speaker said doing so would be a "terrible breach of protocol"

Speaker faces uphill battle to unify shrinking GOP majority as key Republicans shift to Trump's cabinet.

The House Speaker said it is a reference to increasing voting turnout efforts and not something "diabolical"

The number provided by Johnson includes "people who've already committed crimes" yet is significantly higher than any official federal record

Next steps are not clear as lawmakers are far from completing the appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government through the next fiscal year

Spiraling pro-Palestinian protests that are rocking universities across the United States spread to more campuses Wednesday, triggering suggestions from House Speaker Mike Johnson that the National Guard could be brought in. More than 20 people have been detained.

The specific funding bills pertain to critical agencies, including agriculture, veterans affairs, and housing. Under the newly negotiated terms, these agencies will now be funded through March 8, while the remaining government funding will be extended until March 22.

The urgency stems from the looming Friday deadline, creating a stark need for a resolution on funding legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown.

The House approved a bill that essentially puts off the problem until January of 2024 -- a presidential election year -- but the majority Republicans needed help from Democrats amid a rebellion among conservatives irritated by the temporary fix.

The 51-year-old attorney's journey to Washington was paved with a deep commitment to traditional values that delights fellow conservatives but has invited accusations that he is out of step with modern America and lacks a commitment to democracy.