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.

Demi Lovato and Mike Johnson's romance reportedly fizzled out but the latter is still hopeful they'll date once more.

Demi Lovato’s relationship with “Bachelorette” star Mike Johnson is starting to become more concrete now. For a while, it seems to have come out of the rumor mill only. They reportedly went out on a date in Los Angeles recently and could go on another one soon, as a source revealed.

Filming of “The Bachelor” 2020 is expected to begin by next month.