Speaker Johnson faces year of tight votes and acrimony: 'A lot of expectations'
The Speaker of the House of the 119th Congress is now facing several critical political fights while navigating a razor-thin ...
Republicans picked Johnson as House speaker. But they also sent him a message. | Opinion
The biggest problem some Republicans have with House Speaker Mike Johnson is that he works with Democrats. They'll have to ...
John Mannion sworn into Congress after Mike Johnson wins House speaker vote
U.S. Rep. John Mannion took the oath of office today, becoming Central New York’s second Democratic congressman in 60 years, ...
Trump gets Johnson across the finish line but dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead
With two Republican lawmakers standing between Mike Johnson and the speaker’s gavel, President-elect Donald Trump picked up ...
Dramatic House speaker vote poses ominous sign for Trump’s new Republican trifecta in Washington
Even with Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Republicans actually lost two House seats overall in the election. With the ...
Race to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in upstate New York heats up with new challenger
New York Republican State Sen. Dan Stec of North Country is running for Congress to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is ...
Speaker Johnson will oversee narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years
Speaker Mike Johnson faces a major challenge in the new Congress: the narrowest House majority in nearly 100 years. In a ...
North country Democrat Billy Jones says he doesn't want to run in NY-21 special election
Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, D-Chateaugay Lake, will not seek the Democratic nomination in the 21st Congressional District special election that is expected soon. On Friday, Jones said he enjoys his ...
Jones says no to Congress; North country Democrat says he doesn't want party nod in NY-21 special election
Chateaugay, will not seek the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 21st District special election that is expected soon. On Friday, Jones said he enjoys his work in the Assembly and wants to ...
Trump gives Mike Johnson 'complete and total endorsement' in pivotal House Speaker vote
Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in showing support for Mike Johnson ahead of House lawmakers' vote on the speakership.
Fewer women will serve on Capitol Hill, but they’re setting new records in the states
The new year brings a mixed picture for women’s political representation – the highest glass ceiling in American politics ...