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Arizona congresswoman who waited 7 weeks for Mike Johnson to swear her in says she was pepper sprayed by ICE at a taco joint

Rep. Adelita Grijalva says she was ‘sprayed in the face’ and ‘pushed around’ as agents descended on restaurant

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Can Mike Johnson keep his job?

theweek.com

Congressional Republicans do not often love their leaders. They booted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023 and replaced him with the then-nearly unknown Mike Johnson. Now Johnson faces a revolt from high-profile women in his ranks.

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Republicans insist Johnson is safe as speaker despite growing complaints and calls for a new leader

Various House Republicans have expressed confidence in Mike Johnson amid a turbulent moment for the speaker, whose leadership is being questioned

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Speaker Johnson faces a Republican women's revolt

thehill.com

He’s got 99 problems, and one keeps getting worse: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is taking fire from several high-profile Republican women, and the list keeps growing. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), is miffed that Johnson won’t…

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Anxious GOP lawmakers say Johnson is safe as Speaker despite frustrations

thehill.com

House Republicans say Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is safe in his position for now, even as frustrated members across the spectrum lob verbal missiles and threaten his control of the House floor. Republicans have increasingly criticized…

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GOP To Unveil Health Care Bill Amid 'Big Developments' Early Next Week, Speaker Mike Johnson Says

www.benzinga.com

House Republican leaders are set to introduce a health care bill next week, according to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). The bill, which is expected to be GOP-only, is slated for a floor presentation before the year ends.

Speaker Johnson under attack from his own as mood darkens in House GOP

kvia.com

By Annie Grayer, Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Speaker Mike Johnson is a political survivor, weathering crisis after crisis since his unlikely ascent two years ago. But now, the battered House leader is entering what could be the…

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Democrats claim Speaker Mike Johnson among slew of top Republicans expected to retire following epic rift with Trump over Epstein files

www.dailymail.co.uk

Congressional Democrats said cratering poll numbers and recent electoral losses are causing the Republican party to 'collapse in real-time.'

Thursday, Dec 4

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Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe

www.politico.com

The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference.

Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week

wtop.com

Washington (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is imploring his fellow Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public and…

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Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to keep control of the House floor

www.nbcnews.com

Less than a year before the critical 2026 midterm elections, Speaker Mike Johnson is losing control of the House floor.

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Mike Johnson races to finalize elusive GOP health care plan

www.politico.com

Speaker Mike Johnson is racing to finalize a Republican health care plan in time to present it to his conference at their weekly meeting Tuesday, but his team still needs to decide on major contours of the plan, according to three people…

Reporter's Notebook: House exodus threatens Johnson's grip on power as over 40 members head for exit

www.foxnews.com

Over 40 House members plan to exit Congress this year, threatening Speaker Mike Johnson's narrow majority amid growing safety concerns and frustration.

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Speaker Johnson swears in Matt Van Epps after Tennessee special election

thehill.com

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) swore in Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) on Thursday morning, less than two days after Van Epps won an unexpectedly competitive special election to fill a vacant House seat. Van Epps, an Army veteran, will succeed…

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Stefanik reasserts herself in Congress as antagonist to Speaker Johnson

thehill.com

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is reasserting herself after months of lying low in Congress as she prepared a run for governor — emerging as a notable antagonist to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). This week, Stefanik publicly accused Johnson…

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Mike Johnson Defiant After Multiple MAGA Women Turn on Him

www.newsweek.com

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said that he would "absolutely" run again to lead the House next Congress.

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After Stefanik’s Push, Speaker Johnson Agrees to Include FBI Oversight Provision in NDAA

www.breitbart.com

A legislative dispute between Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership Elise Stefanik and Speaker Mike Johnson over a provision requiring congressional disclosure of FBI counterintelligence investigations into federal candidates ended in…