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• A former ‘young gun’ conservative who alienated populist right
• Tumultuous speakership was third shortest in House history

Johnson added Republicans “have a duty to do this” and “we cannot stop the process.”

The scandal-plagued Congress member has finally reached the end of the line.

The motion managed to pass despite last-minute opposition from all four top GOP House leaders.

Before the debate about his possible expulsion from Congress, George Santos seemed to embrace his starring role in a scandal of his own making.

Is the governors’ debate a glimpse of an alternative reality, or of what’s to come?

His decision not to seek reelection, he said, was not because of external pressure, but due to his frustration with the “sheer arrogance” of his colleagues.

On X Spaces Friday night, Republican congressman charted his rise from ‘It girl’ to ‘Mary Magdalene of the United States Congress’

The report recommended that the allegations against Santos be referred to the Justice Department but stopped short of calling for Santos’s expulsion from the House or other discipline.

Departure narrows field for Trump alternative as race focuses on DeSantis, Haley

The House approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package Thursday for Israel, but it featured a partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson that poses a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden.

• Democrat in red West Virginia provided key votes for Biden

But the retirement announcement sounded more like the launch of a new campaign: the lawmaker said he's not done with public service and outlined his frustrations with the two major political parties. 

“I’ve always said, ‘Don’t wear ’em if you can’t run in ’em,’ so we’ll see if he can run in ’em,” Haley told “The Daily Show” guest host Charlamagne tha God.

Rightwing Louisiana congressman and Trump ally is now one of the most powerful people in Washington

After 22 days and four House Republican speaker nominees, the Louisiana representative will be the new House speaker. In the 220-209 tally, all Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Republicans have picked Congressman Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The Republican nominees for Speaker of the US House have developed the political lifespan of mayflies.

In “Romney: A Reckoning,” we get an intimate view of a man trying to reconcile faith and politics