House Speaker Mike Johnson is reportedly facing challenges in maintaining a strong relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. Johnson may require Trump’s support to secure his position on January 3, when House Republicans will decide whether to renew or end his speakership.

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Trump Is Very Upset with Mike Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson has fallen out of favor with Donald Trump who is now considering throwing him overboard in favor of a new leader of the House, insiders close to the president-elect told Politico Monday.Trump is furious about the spending deal that was put together in a desperate effort to keep the government open Friday — specifically that Johnson failed to push through a debt ceiling hike.“Amid the chaos in Washington, I was in Palm Beach …

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'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end

Rachel Bade: “After the House passed a shutdown-averting spending bill Friday, a very relieved Speaker Mike Johnson proclaimed to reporters that President-elect Donald Trump was ‘certainly happy about this outcome.’” “Not by a long shot.” “Amid the chaos in Washington, I was in Palm Beach talking to people close to the past and future president and called up other confidants afterward. This much became clear to me: Not only is Trump unhappy with…

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Tensions rise as President Trump reportedly reevaluates his support for House Speaker Mike Johnson. Discover the implications of this brewing conflict in our latest analysis.

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President Trump Reportedly Having Second Thoughts About Johnson as Speaker Following Government Funding Debacle

In Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected by a landslide on Election Night 2024 when he picked up more than 80 percent of the vote. But while that victory gave Johnson another two years in office, it didn't guarantee that he will continue to serve as GOP leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. After a new Congress is seated on January 3, 2025, Johnson will need to convince fellow House me…

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Mike Johnson 'working the phones' in desperate last-ditch effort to keep his speakership

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What we’re watching: Trump’s not happy with Johnson

Mike Johnson's time as House speaker could be coming to an unceremonious end.House Republicans and their real leader, Donald Trump, are furious with Johnson over the government funding mess that unfolded last week. Multibillionaire Elon Musk and Trump scuttled a deal Johnson made with Democrats to f...

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House Republicans Send Warning To Speaker Johnson

House members are expected to vote on the new speaker when they return from the holidays on January 3. Once the speaker is confirmed, the lawmakers will officially be sworn into office, and then vote on January 6 to certify the 2024 election results.

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Johnson allies urge Trump to reaffirm support for speaker ahead of January vote

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) urged President-elect Donald Trump to listen to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday after criticizing the president-elect’s efforts to raise the debt ceiling “at the 11th hour and 59th minute.” During an interview with Bacon on NewsNation’s The Hill, anchor Chris Stirewalt asked, “There are new reports now that the president-elect is unhappy with Speaker Johnson’s performance last week. Does the speaker have your su…

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GOP Congressman Urges Trump to Listen to Mike Johnson: ‘You Can’t Just Govern from an Extreme Position’

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Donald Trump Is Having Second Thoughts About Speaker Mike Johnson

GOP infighting could complicate Mike Johnson's bid to remain speaker — and potentially the Electoral College count on Jan. 6.

Report: Donald Trump ‘Unhappy’ with Mike Johnson After Spending Fight

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