After weeks of party infighting, Rep. Mike Johnson was voted the new House speaker. The Louisiana Republican secured the speaker’s gavel without losing any GOP votes. Johnson has been a supporter of former President Trump and was a key congressional figure in the failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bas ... Show More
Today
Mangione Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
Today, the man accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Midtown Manhattan sidewalk, admitted he did it, and described the crime in chilling detail. Plus, the president dismisses concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose sailors and Mari ... Show More
49m 23s
Yesterday
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Put Trump's Name Back on Building
Two months ago, a judge said only Congress could change the name of the Kennedy Center and ordered President Trump's name removed. But today, The Kennedy Center's board, which the president handpicked and chairs, voted to put his name back up, though in a different form. Plus, fo ... Show More
48m 13s
Oct 2023
The House Finally Has a Speaker
<p><i>Warning: this episode contains strong language.</i></p><p>After 21 days without a leader, and after cycling through four nominees, House Republicans have finally elected a speaker. They chose Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a hard-right conservative best known for ... Show More
28m 2s
Jan 2025
The Campaign Moment: How Mike Johnson won the speaker fight
<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On Friday, Republicans once again selected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to be speaker of the House — but not before there was a little bit of drama.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; co ... Show More
25m 52s
Oct 2023
Republicans elect Mike Johnson as Speaker.
<p><em>Mike Johnson (R-LA). Yesterday, Republicans in the House of Representatives elected Johnson their new Speaker. His election ended three weeks without a Speaker, and came after Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) all failed to win a full floor ... Show More
27m 21s
Oct 2023
5 PM ET: New speaker elected, Gaza aid operations, Trump fined again & more
The House has elected GOP Congressman Mike Johnson as the new speaker three weeks after ousting former leader Kevin McCarthy. We’re hearing from a spokesperson for the largest UN agency in Gaza that’s in desperate need of fuel. A judge has reinstated all charges, including murder ... Show More
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