Mike Johnson of Lousiana

Mike Johnson's coming surrender on the government shutdown

The end to the shutdown drama is in sight. The end to House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) political headaches is not. Why it matters: This caps 10 excruciating days for Johnson. At each step, he's insisted the inevitable wasn't inevitable.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement

House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, despite the headwinds that prompted him to pull the bill from consideration last week.

CNN on MSN · 8d

Speaker Mike Johnson’s next steps on government funding fight could determine whether he gets to keep leading the House GOP

With the election looming and another government funding deadline just around the corner , the speaker must find a way in the next several days to both govern for the country, avoid a shutdown that could cost his members in swing districts and keep the right flank of his party pacified enough to not imperil his own political future.

House, Mike Johnson and Social Security

Axios on MSN · 13h

House members bypass Mike Johnson a second time to force Social Security vote

A group of House members from both parties succeeded Thursday in deploying a rarely executed method to bypass GOP leadership and force a vote on a bill to expand access to Social Security benefits. Why it matters: It's the second time this year that a bipartisan group of lawmakers has sidestepped House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.

Newsweek on MSN · 13h

Social Security Update: Lawmakers May Force Vote to Raise Benefits for Some

The Social Security Fairness Act was proposed to reverse the rules surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

CNBC on MSN · 1d

House may force vote on bill to eliminate rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits

House lawmakers have reached the number of signatures they need to prompt a vote on a bill that would eliminate certain rules that reduce Social Security benefits for pensioners. The Social Security Fairness Act would repeal rules known as the Windfall Elimination Provision,

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GOP’s Johnson flubs another floor vote as shutdown deadline looms

The deadline to prevent a government shutdown is 11 days away, and Speaker Mike Johnson appears increasingly lost — as Donald ...

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Hawley in ‘one-on-one’ talks with Speaker Johnson over radiation exposure bill

Hawley told reporters he has spoken with Johnson about the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in recent days, signaling hope that a deal can be hammered out.

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Mujeres matemáticas negras de la carrera espacial reciben el mayor honor del Congreso de EEUU

Cuatro mujeres matemáticas de raza negra de la carrera espacial de Estados Unidos fueron reconocidas el miércoles con el ...

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Mike Johnson: 'God Spared Trump's Life' Again After Attempted Assassination

"There's no leader in the history of America that has been so attacked and has remained so strong and so resilient," the ...

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Kamala Harris, Jeff Landry, top LA lawmakers speak out after Trump assassination attempt

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who is from Louisiana, was with Trump at Mar-a-Lago today. "No leader in American history ...

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Looming shutdown sets up next big leadership test for Johnson and fractured GOP conference

Despite a lack of support, Speaker Johnson said he would move forward on his CR proporsal anyway — even without a backup plan if his proposal falls through.

New Republic9d

Mike Johnson Is Begging Fellow Republicans to Keep the Government Open

After being back for just one day, Mike Johnson is having to convince his fellow House Republicans to do their job. With ...

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