But Johnson was—is—smart enough to understand that very few voters would care to parse the particulars of a legal document; what mattered was the image of Mike Johnson out there fighting.

Speaker Mike Johnson's convention week included high-profile speaking slots, charting the GOP's 2025 agenda and wining and dining donors.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., takes the oath of office after being re-elected as the House of Representatives meets to elect a speaker and convene the new 119th Congress at the Capitol in ...

When Mike Johnson first ascended to become U.S. House speaker, his profile was so low that senators and foreign dignitaries had to turn to Google to figure out who he was.

Republicans’ long public nightmare came to an end this past week when Louisiana’s Mike Johnson became the 56th speaker of the House. If you’re like most people who claim to be smart about ...

Full interview: Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" 14:39 Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson diverted Sunday on questions about possible violence and security ...

Mike Johnson’s victory ends three weeks of squabbling among House Republicans — and cements their pro-Trump, hard-line faction as the face of the national party. Oct. 25, 2023 ...

The new House Speaker Mike Johnson is in for on-the-job training as he merges from relative national obscurity to become the top elected Republican in the United States.

Mike Johnson, who’s about five feet eight, derives a disarming effect from his shorter stature. With dimples, rosy cheeks, and eyeglasses, he gives the impression of a Boy Scout in a business suit.

Many in Mike Johnson’s northern Louisiana district hope his surprise elevation will bring attention to their region, which they feel has been overlooked. By Emily Cochrane and Marie Elizabeth ...

In a trip to Aldingbourne, the cauldron was cooled by the generosity of the hosts providing half-time ice creams. Norfolk repaid that splendid gesture by winning two of the three triples. Winning for ...