Mike Johnson Asked Elon Musk If He Wants to Be Speaker of the House
The GOP House Speaker referenced speculation about his future and the outsized influence Musk appeared to wield this week.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s future in question
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The future of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) could be in jeopardy in the new year. House Republicans will have a razor-thin majority when lawmakers are sworn in Jan. 3. Their first vote will be electing a leader, and there are already some signs Speaker Johnson could face a challenge.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal
Mike Johnson’s hold on the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives has been tenuous almost since the day he was elected.
Mike Johnson's Hopes of Remaining House Speaker Nosedive
Kentucky's Thomas Massie said he will not support Johnson's re-election bid, with others undecided amid funding bill fallout.
'The math is not good': Mike Johnson's tenure as House Speaker in doubt
Following calls from some with in the Republican caucus for Elon Musk to replace Johnson as House Speaker, Johnson's slim majority could put his speakership in jeopardy.
Rand Paul suggests replacing Mike Johnson with Elon Musk as Speaker of the House
Ky., has floated the idea of replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., with Elon Musk after the chaotic collapse of the continuing resolution spending bill.
Mike Johnson jokingly asks Elon Musk if he wants to be House speaker after spending bill drama
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson said that he jokingly asked Elon Musk if he wanted to take over his job — after the billionaire helped torpedo a major government spending bill on Thursday,
Musk Backs Johnson Plan to Avert Shutdown as House Vote Begins
Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump’s key adviser, backed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s third attempt at a spending package, boosting its odds as voting got underway late Friday.
Watch Live: House votes on bill to prevent government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson emerged from a meeting with his fellow Republicans on Friday and said he believed lawmakers would avoid a government shutdown.
Elon Musk Gives Mike Johnson Sigh of Relief by Endorsing New Spending Bill
Elon Musk voiced support for GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson's latest spending bill on Friday, giving him a sigh of relief just hours before a government shutdown could begin. "This is great," Musk wrote in a post to X,
Steve Bannon Issues Warning on Mike Johnson's Impact on Trump's Agenda
At least one House Republican has said he will vote against Johnson. The speaker can lose only two GOP votes and still ...
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Is It Time For Buh-Bye Mike Johnson Yet?
House Republicans and their real leader, Donald Trump, are furious with Johnson over the government funding mess that ...
Three candidates who could replace Mike Johnson as speaker hits another roadblock with failed CR
It's not a guarantee Mike Johnson will lose his job next Congress, but with a government shutdown looming days before ...
The House is set to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson Jan 3. But could Emmer emerge as 2nd contender?
The U.S. House of Representatives will decide Jan. 3 whether to reelect Speaker Mike Johnson to the top GOP job after he ...
Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for 'DOGE speaker'
Sen. Mike Lee predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not remain speaker, calling for Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to ...
House conservatives raised concerns about Johnson to Trump before spending fiasco
A handful of conservative House Republicans were voicing concerns about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to President-elect Trump ...
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Democrats warn Mike Johnson: We won't save you again
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Speaker Mike Johnson at a Hanukkah reception at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 17 ...
Johnson allies urge Trump to intervene as messy speaker battle threatens to delay 2024 certification
Some House Republican allies of Speaker Mike Johnson want President-elect Trump to speak out in support of the Louisiana ...