Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2023–)
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Democrats and voting rights groups are concerned that President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans could challenge election results if they lose. Speaker Mike Johnson called those concerns “absurd.”
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CNBC
House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses the Republican Party’s midterm strategy and the Trump administration’s policy on Russia, among other topics, on Fox News Sunday.
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Fox News
House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses Republicans’ efforts to retain control of Congress as the midterm elections approach. He also comments on sanctions against Russia.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson challenges polls suggesting Republicans could lose control of the House, touting GOP fundraising and campaign momentum. He warns Democrats would investigate President Trump if they win the midterms and responds to questions about a reported Justice Department search involving Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News’ Robert Costa that Republicans “need turnout” in an interview ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses President Donald Trump hosting U.S. artificial intelligence leaders at the White House, saying Trump is the “only person on the planet” who could bring the meeting together.
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The technology industry’s increasingly urgent warnings about AI’s potential harms are running into political gridlock in Washington. Trump is leading opposition to recent calls from tech leaders for stronger government oversight, while Democrats are pushing for a more forceful response.
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The Associated Press
Mike Johnson says Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000-per-person “dividend” would require approval from Congress. Trump made the unusual pledge at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas last week, promising the payment if voters keep the GOP in control on Capitol Hill.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson says Americans should not panic about AI regulation. He warns that a rushed response could undermine American innovation and threaten national security.
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CNN
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for slowing AI development, with Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis expressing support. Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson argue that pausing or rushing to regulate AI could let China overtake the US, with Johnson calling rapid restrictions a potential national security threat.
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In a Meet the Press interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the war with Iran is driving prices higher at home. He says he hopes and prays that President Trump’s prediction that the fighting will end after the midterm elections proves correct.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:15
In an interview on Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would bring the House back into session if lawmakers had a solution for AI guardrails. His comments followed an Anthropic whistleblower’s warning that AI could “kill” humanity within the next decade.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-13 13:08
Democratic lawmakers want the US House back in session now. They are asking Speaker Mike Johnson to scrap the next recess so the chamber can pursue AI safeguards, which they say are necessary in light of artificial intelligence’s “catastrophic risk.”
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-12 00:31
Speaking at the GOP midterm convention, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., discussed the influence of democratic socialists and pushed back against policy proposals from candidates he described as “radical far-left.”
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 00:00
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Donald Trump’s decision to wage war on Iran, saying some Iranians apparently view lying to people they disagree with as part of their religion. He praised Trump’s “steady hands at the wheel” and argued the war was necessary because Iran was close to obtaining a nuclear weapon, despite earlier US intelligence assessments that Iran was not building one.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-02 02:20
Speaker Mike Johnson again came close to losing control of the House floor after a group of disgruntled conservatives turned against him. Two Democrats stepped in to help him avoid the setback.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-01 22:31
CNN projects that State House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican nomination for governor in Minnesota. Demuth defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls, an Army veteran and former health care executive. She will face Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the November election.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:37
Minnesota State House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican nomination for governor. She defeated MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in the contest. Lindell’s defeat was a rare loss for a candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 03:35