Critics said the removal erodes congressional oversight and advances the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that ...

“Is he going to fight?” said Rep. Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican who initially opposed Johnson but ultimate changed his vote. Republicans are relishing the moment as they take unified ...

WASHINGTON — (AP) — Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again. The Louisiana Republican's hold on the House speaker's gavel and his position as second in line to the presidency ...

Following his reelection as speaker of the House, Mike Johnson recited a prayer he implied was written by Thomas Jefferson. But Jefferson didn’t write it.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — Republican Mike Johnson narrowly won reelection Friday as House speaker on a first ballot, overcoming hard-right GOP holdouts in a tense standoff and buoyed by a nod of ...