Mike Johnson earned the support of his colleagues on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to carry on in his current role at the helm of the House GOP, which includes setting priorities for the conference and acting a

House Republicans backed Speaker Mike Johnson as their leader in the next Congress to a man and woman Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump warmly endorsed the Louisiana lawmaker at a meeting on Capitol Hill.

Washington — House Republicans backed Speaker Mike Johnson to lead for another two years as they voted in leadership elections on Wednesday just as they secured majority control of the lower chamber for another two years.