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Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson
The latest news and top stories on Mike Johnson, current Speaker of the US House of Representatives, who was elected in October 2023. A constitutional lawyer by background, he previously served as a US Representative for Louisiana’s 4th congressional district since 2017, and in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He chaired the Republican Study Committee and was Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Known as a social conservative, his expertise lies in constitutional law, particularly religious freedom.
US President Donald Trump tosses his Trump 2028 hat to an attendee during the White House Correspondents Dinner on Friday. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
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100 days to US midterms, Trump faces defeat amid anger over inflation, Iran war

A Democratic house is likely to subject Trump’s administration to investigations and potentially expose him to a third impeachment drive.

US-China relations

Trump turns to China in renewed US birthright citizenship push

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UFC: US’ Gaethje shocks Topuria to win lightweight crown at White House event

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Trump-backed mass prayer rally draws thousands to Washington

Worshippers flock to the National Mall for an America-themed jubilee featuring Trump reading from the Bible in a video.

People watch a recorded video message from President Donald Trump. Photo: AP
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Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope

The US president has faced rare criticism from his evangelical supporters for sharing a meme in which he appears as a Jesus-like healer.

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Swalwell to quit US Congress following sexual misconduct allegations

Four ⁠women have accused the California Democrat of misconduct, ⁠including assault and harassment.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US Senate rejects bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers despite growing concerns

The bipartisan resolution, which failed by 52-47 votes, was aimed at stifling Donald Trump’s authority to continue military strikes on Iran.

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Democrat senator Tim Kaine, one of the lawmakers who introduced the Senate resolution, claimed US President Donald Trump had dragged the US into “unnecessary forever wars”. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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Trump faces rare pushback within his party over tariffs as polls slide

Pressure builds as Republican fractures emerge, a symbolic House vote on tariffs advances and a pivotal Supreme Court ruling looms.

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Trump signs spending bill to end US shutdown, setting stage for ICE fight

Hard negotiations loom as Democrats seek big changes to immigration operations following the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Nicole Good.

Donald Trump

Trump demands ‘no changes’ as House moves to end US shutdown

US president warns against a repeat of last year’s record 43-day stoppage, calling for immediate passage of spending bill.

The US Capitol in Washington. Photo: AFP
US Politics

RNC outpacing Democrats in fundraising ahead of US midterms

Republican National Committee holds nearly US$100 million advantage with control of Congress at stake in November.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson high fives Republican lawmakers in Washington. Photo: EPA
US Politics

US partial government shutdown likely until at least Tuesday

US House speaker sees a swift end to the latest shutdown, amid an ongoing political battle over ICE funding and tactics.

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Senate leaders scramble to avert shutdown after Trump, Democrats strike deal

Passage delayed as Senate leaders work to win enough support for spending package before late Friday deadline.

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House votes to extend Obamacare subsidies, thanks to revolt among Republicans

17 conservative lawmakers defied party leadership to vote with the Democrats, putting pressure on the Senate to follow suit.

US Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer holds a news conference following Senate votes on competing healthcare plans in Washington in December. Photo: Reuters
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Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes

The US president has repeatedly refused to rule out using force to seize the Arctic island, but his team says the first option is diplomacy.

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A Danish navy vessel patrols the waters off Nuuk, Greenland, in March 2025. Photo: AFP
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Will the Capitol’s missing plaque rewrite January 6 history?

Five years after the US Capitol attack, a legally mandated plaque to honour police is hidden in storage as the DOJ moves to dismiss lawsuits.

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4 Republicans defy House speaker to force vote on extending Obamacare subsidies

The revolt comes as millions in America face soaring health insurance costs when their Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at year’s end.

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‘Punishable by death’: Trump suggests ‘seditious’ Democrats should be executed

US president calls lawmakers ‘traitors’ for urging the military to refuse what they called illegal orders.

US President Donald Trump salutes during a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11. Photo: Reuters
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US Congress approves release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Measure passes with near-unanimous support after Trump ended his opposition, clearing the way for disclosure of unclassified records.

Donald Trump

US House pushes forward on Epstein files vote after Trump reversal

The House of Representatives looks all but certain to vote on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.

Jeffrey Epstein

In reversal, Trump says House should vote to release the Epstein files

The president’s shift follows a fierce fight within the Republican Party over the files, including an increasingly nasty split with Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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US President Donald Trump reads text from a laptop aboard Marine One on Sunday. Photo: AP
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End of shutdown starts long process of rebooting the US government

US agencies face backlogs to resume normal operations, while billions in losses may never be recouped.

Travellers wait in a TSA security screening line at Orlando International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown

The signing came just hours after the Republican-controlled US House passed a measure to end the record 43-day shutdown.

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Democrat Grijalva sworn in, providing last signature needed for Epstein vote

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson had refused to seat the new congressman for over seven weeks while the House was out of session.

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US Supreme Court lets Trump continue food aid cuts, even as shutdown nears end

Reopening the government would restart the programme that helps 42 million Americans, but it’s not clear how soon full payments can resume.

A man carries away food boxes being distributed in Los Angles, California, on Tuesday in response to the Snap benefit delays. Photo: AFP
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End to US shutdown in sight as Senate passes deal, sending it to House

The US shutdown is on a path to end this week, as the House of Representatives convenes as early as Wednesday for a final vote.

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Miniature American flags across the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington. Photo: AP
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US court orders Trump to fund food aid amid shutdown chaos

On Saturday, the US Department of Agriculture directed states to ‘undo’ any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

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US Senate clears first hurdle to end longest government shutdown

Sunday’s vote marked a political breakthrough, but does not immediately put an end to the record-long US shutdown.

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