Mass., said of the Republicans who backed Johnson's maneuver. Much of the response from the left echoed this rhetoric, pointing out that Republicans claim to be a "pro-family" party, but when given a ...

Incumbent Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) warned of a “constitutional crisis” if the House can’t swiftly elect a speaker. A law dating to the first Congress in 1789 requires the election of ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson refused to introduce a bipartisan bill that would allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy. Johnson cited constitutional concerns and the potential for abuse as ...